ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

(D) AUDIT AND PAYMENT OF BILLS.

(1)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
ADJUTANT GENERAL SHALL AUDIT AND PAY ALL BILLS AND MILITARY ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE BY THE STATE.

(2)      THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SHALL FOLLOW AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE
THE FINANCIAL OPERATING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(3)      THE COMPTROLLER SHALL BE THE AUDITOR OF ALL ACCOUNTS FOR
PROPERTY PURCHASED BY THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.

(4)      THE TREASURER SHALL PAY AN AUDITED MILITARY ACCOUNT FROM
AN APPROPRIATION MADE BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ON THE WARRANT OF THE
ADJUTANT GENERAL, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GOVERNOR

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, §§ 12 and 14.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to the organized
militia that is "organized and enlisted as provided for in this article" is
deleted as surplusage.

Also in subsection (a) of this" section, the former reference to the organized
militia "of this State" is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the reference to a "person" is added for
clarity.

Also in subsection (b)(1) of this section, the phrase "for the militia" is added
for clarity.

Also in subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to an "officer"
of the militia is deleted as included in the comprehensive reference to a
"person".

Also in subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to an expense
"to be paid by the State" is deleted as implicit in the reference to an
"expense ... for the militia".

In subsection (b)(2)(i) of this section, the former reference to "regulations"
is deleted as included in the reference to "rules". It is further noted that
these regulations are not subject to the Administrative Procedure Act.

In subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section, the phrase "involved in the receipt
and expenditure of money" is added for clarity.

In subsection (c) of this section, the phrase "of the organized militia", which
formerly modified an "organization or detachment", is deleted as
redundant because "State active duty" as defined in § 13-101 of this title
applies only to the organized militia.

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