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ART. 20.] COMPTROLLER.
20. Upon demand being made upon the comp-
troller by any person or corporate body, having a
claim against the state, due to him in his own right,
if such person or corporation is indebted to the state,
as shown by the books of the treasurer, or in any
manner ascertained to an amount less than the sum
so due and claimed, the comptroller shall deduct the
sum so due the state from the amount demanded,
and give a warrant on the treasurer for the difference
only; and if the amount due to the state shall be
equal to, or exceed the sum so demanded, the said
comptroller shall refuse to issue any warrant to the
claimant.
In force from March 6, 1862.
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When and how
to pay claims
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1802, c. 120 adds the following section, to follow section 24 of this article.
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25. He shall cause to be printed in the forms here-
tofore used and sanctioned by law, blank protests,
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1802, c. 120.
To stamp pro-
tests.
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of bills of exchange and promissory notes, and stamp
the same with the same stamp used by him on all
licenses issued from his office, and shall take receipts
from the several notaries public for all such stamped
protests at any time delivered to them.
In force from April 1, 1862.
1862, c. 141 adds the following section :
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27. The comptroller is hereby authorized to em-
ploy in his office an additional clerk, at a salary not
exceeding one hundred dollars a month, for such
time, not exceeding one year from the date of his
employment, as the said comptroller shall deem
necessary for the public interest.
In force from February 7, 1862.
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1862, c 141.
Additional
clerk.
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