Section 19-1-602 - Intent and purpose(a) The General Assembly has enacted various laws relating to the receipting, disbursing, depositing, and accounting for public funds, as well as laws relating to establishing salaries, and the purchasing of commodities by various state agencies. In addition, the Department of Finance and Administration or other appropriate agency has issued rules pertaining to the administration of these various laws.(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that all state officers and employees comply with the provisions of these laws and rules. Presently, most of these laws and rules do not provide penalty provisions for violations thereof.(c) It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide procedures and civil penalties regarding violations of the fiscal responsibility and management laws of the state.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1696, eff. 7/24/2019.