New Jersey Statutes 52:19-11. Examination and audit of accounts
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:19-11
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The comptroller shall examine, audit, adjust and settle all accounts due to or presented against the state, and certify the amount adjusted or allowed, to the treasurer for receipt or payment. He shall administer an oath to the person presenting the account, or to any witness presented on behalf of such person, or presented by the comptroller or attorney general on behalf of the state and shall examine such person or witness as to the truth, fairness, correctness and justice of the accounts. He shall keep a record or registry of all accounts so audited, adjusted, allowed and certified, and the time when the same was done.