Hawaii Revised Statutes 29-16 – Treasury as depository; duties of comptroller
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 29-16
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- federal-aid: as used in this part means supplies, allowances of damages to state or county property by federal agencies, grants-in-aid, allocation of federal funds, to be matched by state funds, or otherwise, the furnishing of equipment and supplies and all other aids, grants, furnishings, assistance, advancements, and reimbursements that may be provided by federal legislation, present or future, and which may be available to the State or its political subdivisions. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 29-11
All federal-aid moneys received by the State, except as otherwise provided for by the federal government, shall be deposited with the director of finance and, subject to appropriation by the legislature or other law authorizing expenditure, shall be disbursed upon warrants drawn by the comptroller of the State supported by vouchers approved by the board, commission, department, or officer having charge of the expenditure of the moneys by virtue of the plan, agreement, or arrangement entered into or made with the proper federal agency.
The comptroller may prescribe and maintain a system of accounts and accounting as may be required by the federal government, or any agency thereof, in carrying out the objects and purposes of the plan, agreement, or arrangement.