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Executive Department. 2. To report to the governor on or before the fifteenth day of November next preceeding each regular session of the legislative assembly a statement of the funds of the state, its revenues, of the public expenditures during the two preceding fiscal years, together with a detailed estimate of the expenditures to be defrayed from the treasury for the two ensuing fiscal years, specifying therein each object of expenditure, and distinguishing between such as are provided for by permanent or temporary appropriation and such as must be provided for by a new statute, and suggesting the means from which such expenditures are to be defrayed.

3. To accompany his biennial report with tabular statements showing the amount of each appropriation for the two preceding fiscal years, the amount expended and the balance, if any; also showing the amount of revenue chargeable to each county for such years, the amount paid and the amount unpaid or due therefrom.

4. When requested, to give information in writing to either house of the legislative assembly, relating to the fiscal affairs of the state or to the administration of his office.

5. To suggest measures for the improvement and management of the public revenue.

6. To keep and state all accounts in which the state is interested.

7. To keep an account of all warrants drawn upon the treasurer, and a separate account under the head of each specific appropriation, showing at all times the unexpended balance of such appropriation.

8. To keep an account between the state and state treasurer, and charge the state treasurer therein with the balance in the treasury when he came into office and with all money received by him and credit him with all the warrants drawn on and paid by him.

9. To keep a registry of warrants showing the fund upon which they are drawn, the number, in whose favor, for what issued, the appropriation applicable to the payment thereof, when the liability accrued, and a receipt from the person to whom the warrant is delivered, and to register all orders or certificates drawn upon the state treasurer.

10. To audit all claims against the state, the payment of which is authorized by law.

11. To examine and settle the accounts of all persons indebted to the state, and certify the amount to the treasurer, and upon presentation and filing of the treasurer's receipts therefor to give such a release, and charge the treasurer with such amount.

12. To require, in his discretion, any person presenting an account for settlement to be sworn before him, and to answer orally or in writing as to any facts relating thereto.

13. To require all persons who have received any moneys belonging to the state, and who have not accounted therefor to settle their accounts.

14. To inspect, in his discretion, the books of any person charged with the receipt, safe keeping or disbursement of public moneys.

15. To require at such times and in such forms as he may designate all persons, who have received money or securities or who have had the disposition or management of any property of the state of which an account is kept in his office, to render statements thereof to him, and all such persons must render such statements when so required by said auditor.