All orders for the payment of money out of the general treasury shall be drawn by the state controller. All officers authorized to draw orders upon the general treasurer shall present the orders, together with vouchers supporting the orders, to the state controller, who shall retain the orders, so drawn, as permanent records of his or her office. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 34, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 44, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 45, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 45, § 3; P.L. 1930, ch. 1519, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; G.L. 1956, § 35-6-8.
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