Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Office of the Comptroller
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Description area
Dates of existence
1959
History
The office was established in 1959 under the Reorganization Act of 1959, Act 1, Second Special Session.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Comptroller is responsible for the planning, direction, and coordination of the activities of the Department and administers its internal affairs.
The Comptroller, the general accountant of the State, records every receipt and disbursement of money made to, by, or through the treasury. The Comptroller has the power to withhold any disbursement for which no appropriation has been made or which would exceed a specific appropriation.
With respect to the executive branch, except the University of Hawaii and the Department of Education, the Comptroller has complete supervision of all accounts. The Comptroller pre-audits all proposed payments of $10,000 or more to determine the propriety of expenditures and compliance with executive orders and rules that may be in effect. When necessary, the Comptroller withholds approval of any payment. Whenever approval is withheld the department or agency concerned is promptly notified.
The Comptroller makes available to the judiciary and the legislature the total amount appropriated to each, except that the judiciary and the legislature may request the Comptroller's services in maintaining custody of the amount appropriated to each and in making payment therefrom. When such services is requested, the Comptroller makes all disbursements requested.
Mandates/sources of authority
Reorganization Act of 1959, Act 1, Second Special Session.
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Status
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Created on 2001-05
Language(s)
- English
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Maintenance notes
2001-05: Creation
2020-10-20, Joel Horowitz: Entered into AtoM