Sec.3.  The state auditor, in some states called controller, manages the financial concerns of the state; that is, the business relating to the money, debts, land and other property of the state.  He examines and adjusts accounts and claims against the state, and superintends the collection of moneys due the state.  When money is to be paid out of the treasury, he draws a warrant (a written order,) on the treasurer for the money, and keeps a regular account with the treasurer of all moneys received into and paid out of the treasury.  And he reports to the legislature or other proper officers, a statement of the funds of the state, and of its income and expenditures during each year.

Sec.4.  The treasurer has charge of all the public moneys that are paid into the treasury, and pays out the same as directed by law; and he keeps an accurate account of such moneys, specifying the names of the persons from whom they are received, to whom paid, and for what purposes.  He also exhibits annually a statement of moneys received and paid out by him during the year, and of the balance in the treasury.

Sec.5.  Auditors, treasurers, and other officers intrusted with the care and management of money or other property, are generally required, before they enter on the duties of their offices, to give bonds, in sums of certain amount specified in the law, with sufficient sureties, for the faithful performance of their duties.  The sureties are persons who bind themselves to pay the state all damages arising from neglect of duty on the part of the officers, not exceeding the sum mentioned in the bond.

Sec.6.  The attorney-general is a person learned in the law, appointed to act for the state in law-suits in which the state is a party.  He prosecutes persons indebted to the state, and causes to be brought to trial persons charged with certain crimes.  He also gives his opinion on questions of law submitted to him by the governor, the legislature, and the executive officers.  In some states there is no attorney-general.  In such states prosecutions in behalf of the state are conducted by the state’s attorney for each county.

Sec.7.  The surveyor-general superintends the surveying of the lands belonging to the state.  He keeps in his office maps of the state, describing the bounds of the counties and townships; and when disputes arise respecting the boundaries, he causes surveys to be made, if necessary, to ascertain such bounds.  He performs certain other duties of a similar nature.  In many of the states there is no surveyor-general, the duties of that office being done by a county surveyor in each county.

Sec.8.  There is also, in many of the states, a superintendent of schools, called in some states, superintendent of public instruction, whose principal duties are described in a subsequent chapter. (Chap.  XXII, Sec.10.)

Sec.9.  There is also a printer to the state, or state printer, whose business it is to print the journal, bills, reports, and other papers and documents of the two houses of the legislature, and all the laws passed at each session.  State printers are either chosen by the legislature, or employed by persons authorized to make contracts for the public printing; or the printing is let to the lowest bidder.