2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §41-172  Duties; administering oaths; appointment of deputy state treasurer

A. The state treasurer shall:

1. Authenticate writings and documents certified by him with the seal of his office.

2. Receive and keep in secure custody all monies that belong to the state and that are not required to be received and kept by some other person.

3. File and keep the documentation delivered to the treasurer when monies are deposited into the treasury.

4. Deliver to each person depositing money into the treasury a receipt showing the amount, the source from which the money accrued and the funds into which it is deposited, and shall number the receipts in order, beginning with number one at the beginning of each fiscal year, and deliver a duplicate receipt to the department of administration.

5. Pay warrants drawn by the department of administration in the order in which they are presented, and take on the back of the warrant the receipt of the person to whom it is paid.

6. Keep an account of all monies received and disbursed, and keep separate accounts of the different funds and appropriations of money.

7. Give information in writing as to the condition of the state treasury, or on any subject relating to the duties of the treasurer, at the request of a member of the legislature.

8. Deliver to the governor and the department of administration, monthly, an accurate statement of receipts and expenditures of public monies for the preceding month, containing a complete exhibit of all the public monies received and paid from the state treasury, showing, under separate heads, on what accounts and from what sources received, and for what particular object or service the monies have been paid. The treasurer shall deliver to the governor a similar statement on or before November 1 each year for the preceding fiscal year. The statement shall also include an estimate of the invested balance including the general fund share of that balance as of June 30 of the preceding fiscal year. The statements are public records available for inspection at the office of the state treasurer.

9. On or before February 1 of each year, in coordination with the director of the department of administration, submit to the joint legislative budget committee a report explaining any differences between the department of administration's estimate of the previous fiscal year's state general fund ending balance submitted pursuant to section 35-131 and the state treasurer's estimate of the invested balance including the general fund share of that balance as of June 30 of the previous fiscal year submitted pursuant to paragraph 8 of this section.

10. Exercise those specific powers of the surveyor-general as a member of the selection board established under section 37-202.

B. The state treasurer may administer all oaths prescribed by law in matters touching the duties of the office of the state treasurer, may appoint a deputy state treasurer, may qualify and select investment managers or advisors pursuant to section 35-318 and shall perform other duties required by other laws of the state.

C. The state treasurer may obtain criminal history record information pursuant to section 41-1750, subsection G from the department of public safety for the purpose of employment of personnel.