Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-402
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State auditor; duties generally
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(a) The state auditor is the comptroller, chief accountant and the official custodian of the state's accounting records, accounts, vouchers, documents and all papers relating to the accounts and contracts of the state and its revenue, debt and fiscal affairs not required by law to be kept by another office. State agencies or officers certifying payments may retain the documents required under this section, subject to any rules and regulations promulgated by the state auditor with respect to acceptable documentation, certification and retention.
(b) The state auditor shall serve as the chief fiscal control officer of the state of Wyoming, shall maintain the state's central fiscal accounts, and shall order all payments into and out of the funds held by the state treasurer.
(c) The state auditor shall be the state payroll officer, shall maintain the official payroll for all state agencies, excluding the University of Wyoming, and shall supervise the issuance of all payroll warrants. The state auditor may enter into agreement with any state agency to maintain the official payroll and supervise issuance of all payroll warrants for the state agency.
(d) The state auditor may approve an alternative to the use of warrants drawn by the state auditor for the disbursement of retirement system benefits, provided that the attorney general reviews the legality of the alternative.
(b) The state auditor shall serve as the chief fiscal control officer of the state of Wyoming, shall maintain the state's central fiscal accounts, and shall order all payments into and out of the funds held by the state treasurer.
(c) The state auditor shall be the state payroll officer, shall maintain the official payroll for all state agencies, excluding the University of Wyoming, and shall supervise the issuance of all payroll warrants. The state auditor may enter into agreement with any state agency to maintain the official payroll and supervise issuance of all payroll warrants for the state agency.
(d) The state auditor may approve an alternative to the use of warrants drawn by the state auditor for the disbursement of retirement system benefits, provided that the attorney general reviews the legality of the alternative.
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