Section 147-68 - To receive and disburse moneys; to make reports(a) It is the duty of the Treasurer to receive all moneys which shall from time to time be paid into the treasury of this State; and to pay all warrants legally drawn on the Treasurer.(b) No moneys shall be paid out of the treasury except on warrant or pursuant to an electronic transfer initiated by the State, unless one of the following applies: (1) There is a legislative appropriation or authority to pay the same.(2) There is an electronic debit initiated by the federal government or by the government of another state to satisfy a bona fide financial obligation of the State.(c) It shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer to determine that all warrants presented to him for payment are valid and legally drawn on the Treasurer.(d) Recodified as G.S. 147-69.12(c) by Session Laws 2016-55, s. 4.1(b), effective July 1, 2016, and applicable to all reporting periods beginning on or after that date.(d1) Repealed by Session Laws 2016-55, s. 4.1(d), effective July 1, 2016, and applicable to all reporting periods beginning on or after that date.(e) The State Treasurer, in carrying out the responsibilities of this section, shall be independent of any fiscal control exercise by the Director of the Budget or the Department of Administration and shall be responsible to the General Assembly and the people of North Carolina for the efficient and faithful exercise of the responsibilities of his office. The State Treasurer, for all other purposes, is subject to Chapter 143C of the General Statutes.Amended by 2021 N.C. Sess. Laws 180,s. 37.12-a, eff. 11/18/2021.Amended by 2020 N.C. Sess. Laws 29,s. 5, eff. 6/19/2020.Amended by 2016 N.C. Sess. Laws 55,s. 4.1-d, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by 2016 N.C. Sess. Laws 55,s. 4.1-b, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by 2007 N.C. Sess. Laws 323,s. 13.2.(b), eff. 7/1/2007.Amended by 2006 N.C. Sess. Laws 203,s. 118, eff. 7/1/2007.Amended by 2004 N.C. Sess. Laws 0129, s. 46A, eff. 7/1/2004.Amended by 2003 N.C. Sess. Laws 0284, s. 28.2.(a), eff. 7/1/2003. 1868-9, c. 270, s. 71; Code, s. 3356; Rev., s. 5370; C.S., s. 7682; 1955, c. 577; 1957, c. 269, s. 1; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1282, s. 65; 1983, c. 913, s. 52; 2000-67, s. 24A.