The state treasurer shall keep a bank book or books in which shall be entered his account of moneys deposited by him or to his credit as treasurer and the moneys drawn from the banks in which he shall have made deposits. There shall be entered and stated every year in such book or books, all his credits and debits up to the first day of the annual meeting of the legislature and the balance struck and certified by the cashier of the bank. Such book or books, properly balanced and settled, shall be exhibited on every settlement of his accounts, for examination and inspection.
N.J.S. § 52:18-19