bond AN ACT prescribing the general duties of the Auditor, Treasurer and Seeretary of State. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Auditor to give Ohio, That the auditor of State, previous to entering on the duties of his office, shall enter into bond, with two or more securities, to be approved by the governor, in the sum of ten thou sand dollars, payable to the State of Ohio, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his official duties; and shall deposit said bond in the office of the Secretary of State. Sec. 2. That the auditor shall keep his office at the seat of To keep his of. government, and do and perform all the duties appertaining fice at seat of go- thereto, which are, or may be, required of him by law, or resolution of the General Assembly. vernment Mis seal The treasury Sec. 3. That the auditor shall keep a seal, with the device of "The seal of the Auditor for Ohio;" and all official copies. taken from the records or other documents in his office, shall be under said seal, and shall be certified and signed by the auditor. Sec. 4. That all accounts and claims against the State, To audit acc'ts which shall be by law directed to be paid out of the treasury and issue bills on of the State, shall be presented to the auditor, who shall examine and adjust the same, and shall issue bills, payable at the State treasury, for the sums which shall be found due from the State; specifying in each bill the date of its issue, and the name of the person to whom payable. Sec. 5. That the bills to be so issued, shall be printed on Bills to be indent separate sheets; and each bill shall be indented and numbered; and number'd and the number corresponding therewith shall be entered on the part of the sheet from which such bill shall be cut; and all such parts of sheets, containing the corresponding numbers, shall be carefully preserved by the auditor, in his office. Sec. 6. That when the amount due from the State to any May issue bills person shall exceed twenty dollars, the auditor, if requested, shall divide the sum due into parcels of not less than ten dollars each; and shall issue bills for the several parcels into which the amount shall be so divided. for parcels Faith of the Sec 7. That for the redemption of all bills, issued in conforState pledged for mity with the provisions of this act, the faith of this State is the redemption hereby pledged. of bills To make an en book Sec. 8. That the auditor shall enter, in progressive order, in a book or books to be by him provided for that purpose, the try of bills in a number of each bill by him issued; the amount thereof; the date of its issue; and the name of the person to whom issued. Sec. 9. That the auditor shall make and preserve in his To keep a record office, in suitable books, to be procured at the expense of the State, fair and accurate records of all such public accounts, and other documents, as have been, or may be, by law made returnable to his office; and shall keep a file, in progressive order, of all receipts and other vouchers relative to the business ef his office. of accounts, and Ale of receipts Sec. 10. That the auditor shall keep a regular account To keep an ac with the treasurer of this State, in suitable books, to be count with the pro Treasurer cured as aforesaid, in which he shall charge the treasurer with all moneys by him received, and credit him with all bills by him redeemed and deposited in the office of the auditor. ture Sec. 11. That the auditor shall annually make out an accu- To report annual rate statement of the receipts and disbursements at the treasu ly to the Legals ry for the preceding year, ending on the fifteenth day of No vember: also, of the unexpended balances (if any there be) of the several appropriations; the amount remaining in the trea sury; the amount of bills issued and not redeemed (if any there be): and shall report the same to each branch of the General Assembly, on the third day of its annual session. together with such remarks on the finances of the State, as he shall deem proper for the consideration of the Legislature. tion of Legisla Sec. 12. That, whenever required, the auditor shall submit His books, &c. his books, accounts and vouchers, to the inspection of the Ge subject to inspee neral Assembly, or any committee thereof, appointed for that ture purpose. fices Sec. 13. That the auditor shall, from time to time, procure To procure co from the proper offices all such copies of surveys, evidence of pies from land of entry, purchase or grant, as will enable him to know what lands may become subject to taxation, the quantity thereof, and the names of the original proprietors. evidence Sec. 14. That the auditor shall deliver to any person ap- Copies certified plying therefor, a certified copy of any survey or other docu- by auditor, made ment in his office; aud all such copies, certified by the auditor under his official seal, shall be received as legal evidence in all eourts and places within this State. Sec. 15. That the person applying for such copy, shall pay Fee for making to the auditor twelve and a half cents for each hundred words copy contained therein, and twenty-five cents for each plat of survey laid down in such copy. to be paid into the treasury Sec. 16. That all money so received by the auditor for cer- Money for copies tified copies, shall be by him paid into the treasury, for the use of the State. Sec. 17. That the auditor of State shall transmit to the To transmit list auditor of each county, on or before the first day of March an- of lands newly nually, a list of all lands within such county which shall have subject to taxa become subject to taxation within the preceding year, greeably auditors to the information by him received from the several land offices. tion, to county duplicate to coun Sec. 18. That the auditor of State shall annually procure To transmit and transmit to the auditor of each county, on or before the first book for copy of day of May, a durable, well bound blank book, so constructed ty auditors as to receive a record of the duplicate of taxes levied in such County for that year; and shall cause the name of the county, and the year, to be lettered or labeled thereon. Sec. 19. That the auditor of State shall, from time to time, To furnish coun prepare and transmit to the auditor of each county such ge- ty auditors with neral forms and instructions, in conformity with the laws instructions forms and in charged, and cor force, as in his opinion may be necessary to secure uniformity in assessing, charging, collecting and accounting for the pu lic revenue; and the county auditors, assessors and treasurers shall pursue and observe such forms and instructions. Sec. 20. That the auditor of State is hereby authorized to May remit pen remit any penalty for the non-payment of taxes, when satisfied alty improperly that the same is improperly charged, or that such penalty acrect duplicate crued in consequence of the negligence or error of any officer required to do any duty relative to the levy and collection of such taxes; and may, from time to time, correct all errors which he shall discover in the duplicate of taxes assessed in any county. To transmit statement of Sec. 21. That the auditor of State shall annually make out and transmit to the auditor of each county, on or before the first day of May, a statement of the taxes paid into the State county's propor treasury during the preceding year, and belonging to such into State treasu County; and the sums named in such statement may, at any time thereafter, be drawn from the State treasury, by the treasurers of the respective counties. tion of axes paid ry May appoint a chief clerk Chief clerk to auditor Sec. 22. That the auditor of State may appoint a chief clerk, whose appointment shall be evidenced by a certificate thereof, under the official seal of the auditor, and shall continuc during the pleasure of the auditor. Sec. 23. That the chief clerk, previous to entering on the duties of his appointment, shall give bond, with two or more give bond to the securities, to the acceptance of the auditor, in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars, payable to said auditor, and conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his appointment. Sec. 24. That in case of the absence or inability of the auMay perform the ditor, the chief clerk shall do and perform the several duties duties of auditor required of the auditor. Sec. 25. That the expense of procuring the books directed Payments out of by this act to be procured, and the copies of entries, surveys, auditor's contin- and other documents from the land offices, and all legal claims gent fund To direct suit quent revenue fficers presented to the auditor, under the provisions of the act directing the mode of redeeming lands sold for taxes, and all other contingent expenses of his office, shall be paid by the auditor, out of the contingent fund appropriated for the use of said office. Sec. 26. That if any county treasurer, or other officer concerned in the collection of the State revenue, shall fail to colagainst delin lect, fail to make proper return, fail to make settlement, or fail to pay over all moneys by him received, and belonging to the State, at the time, and in the manner required by law; the auditor of State shall, at the expiration of thirty days next after the expiration of the time within which such duties are by law required to be performed, transmit to the auditor of the proper county a statement of the sum claimed by the State from such delinquent officer, with directions to such county auditor to proceed against such delinquent officer and his securities, in the manner prescribed by law: Provided, That when the Audi- Proviso Sec. 27. That the "Act defining the duties of the Audi- Act repealed tor of State," passed February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, be, and the same is hereby repealed. TREASURER OF STATE. Tren-urer of state to keep fe Sec. 28. That the treasurer of State shall keep his office at the seat of government; shall have charge of, and safely keep once at the eas all public moneys which shall be paid into the treasury, and of government, pay out the same as directed by law; and perform all such and have charge other duties as now are, or shall hereafter be, required of him by the laws of this State. of public moneys Sec. 29. That previous to entering on the duties of his of His bond-and fice, the treasurer shall give bond, with six or more securities, oath to the acceptance of the governor, in the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, payable to the State of Ohio, and conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties as treasurer; and shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, faithfully to discharge the duties of his office: which bond, and oath or af tirmation, shall be deposited with the secretary of State. al security Sec. 30. That the Legislature may, at any time during the Legislature ma continuance in office of the treasurer, require him to give such require addition additional security as they shall deem necessary, for the complete indemnity of the State. Sec. 31. That the treasurer shall keep an accurate ac- Manner of keep. count of the receipts and disbursements at the treasury, in ing his accounts books to be provided for that purpose, at the expense of the State; in which he shall specify the names of the persons from whom received, or to whom paid, on what account the same is received or paid out, and the time of such receipt or payment. Sec. 32. That the treasurer shall receive in payment of His duty in republic dues, the bills drawn by the auditor of State in conform-ceiving and redeeming audited ity with the laws of the State, or redeem the same if there be bills money in the treasury appropriated for that purpose: and on redeeming such bill, or receiving the same in payment, he shall cause the person presenting such bill to indorse the same; and the treasurer shall write on the face of such bill, "Redeemed" and shall enter in his books, in separate columns, the number of such bill, its date, amount, the name of the person to whom payable, the date of payment, and the amount of interest, if any, paid thereon. ed for want of Sec. 33. That when any bill shall be presented at the trea- Bills not redeem sury for redemption, and there shall be no funds therein ap- funds, to be inpropriated for that purpose, the treasurer of State shall indorse dorsed by trea thereon the date of its presentation, with his signature thereto, surer, and bear from which time such bill shall bear legal interest: and when interest When they can ever there shall be funds in the treasury, for the redemption of be redeemed, no- bills so presented and indorsed, the treasurer shall give notice uce to be given of the fact, in some newspaper printed at the seat of govern deemed orders ment; and at the expiration of thirty days after the date of such notice, the interest on such bills shall cease. Sec. 34. That the treasurer shail, on the first Monday of To deposit re- March, June, September, and the second Monday of November, annually, deposit in the office of the auditor of State all bills by him redeemed or received in payment at the treasury, and take the auditor's receipt therefor. with the auditor quarterly Sec. 35. That the treasurer shall annually report to each To report to the branch of the General Assembly, on the third day of their sesLegislature an sion, the state of the public accounts and funds, up to the fif teenth day of November preceding; exhibiting the amount by him received, the amount paid out during the preceding year, and the balance remaining in the treasury. nually Sec. 36. That the treasurer shall, as often as required, subBooks and funds mit his books, accounts, and vouchers, and the funds in the subject to the in- treasury, to the inspection of the Legislature, or any committee thereof appointed for that purpose. spection of the Legislature or account Sec. 37. That the treasurer shall, in no case, purchase or Shall not pur. receive any bill redeemable at the treasury, or any audited acchase audited bill count, at a less value than is expressed therein; nor shall he receive any fee or reward for transacting any business connected with the duties of his office, other than that allowed by law. Sec. 38. That the act defining the duties of the treasurer of State, passed January 8th, 1824, be, and the same is hereby repealed.. Act repealed government, and SECRETARY OF STATE. Sec. 39. That the secretary of State shall keep his office Secretary of at the seat of government, and shall have charge of, and safely state to keep his keep, all the laws and resolutions heretofore passed by the office at seat of Territorial and State Legislatures, and all that shall hereafter be keeper of the be passed by the Legislature of this State; and such other papers and documents as have been, or shall hereafter be, deposited in his office, in conformity with the provisions of the laws of this State. rolls the laws Sec. 40. That the secretary shall make, or cause to be To superintend made, accurate copies of all laws and resolutions of the Generthe printing of al Assembly, which shall be ordered to be printed, with neces sary marginal notes, and deliver such copies to the State printer; and shall superintend the printing thereof, carefully comparing the printed copies with the original laws and resolutions deposited in his office, correcting all errors that may appear in such printed copies; and shall cause to be printed at To append his the end of each volume of the laws so printed, his certificate, that the foregoing acts and resolutions are truly copied from the original rolls in his office; and shall also append a table of contents, referring to the page on which each act commences. certificate to the printed laws |