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V.S.A. tit. 32, ch. 7, subch. 3
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32 V.S.A. § 461 Disbursements on Commissioner’s warrants

461. Disbursements on Commissioner’s warrants The Treasurer shall not disburse monies from the State Treasury except upon warrants issued by the Commissioner of Finance and Management, unless otherwise provided. Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8(c); 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. June 13, 1988.

32 V.S.A. § 462 Appropriation required

462. Appropriation required (a) Except in the case of funds held by the State in trust, rebates payable to the U.S. Treasury Department in accordance with the provisions of section 476 of this title, or unless otherwise specified by statute, no monies shall be paid out of the Treasury of the State except upon specific appropriation. The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall not issue his or her warrant except as authorized under the provisions of this section. Such warrant shall be the certificate of the Commissioner of Finance and Management that the account covered by the same is approved for payment by the State Treasurer. (b) All expenditures from enterprise and internal service funds, except those directly resulting from a client-driven demand for products or services, shall be made pursuant to an appropriation. Based on the needs of the programs, the Commissioner of Finance and Management may change authorized spending limits during the course of the year and may anticipate receipts for enterprise and internal service funds. Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1985, No. 125 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. April 18, 1986; 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. June 13, 1988; 1997, No. 66 (Adj. Sess.), § 63, eff. Feb. 20, 1998; 1997, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 262.

32 V.S.A. § 463 Itemized bills with vouchers required

463. Itemized bills with vouchers required The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall require all bills presented to him or her for allowance to be fully itemized and accompanied, as far as possible, with vouchers. Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8(c); 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. June 13, 1988; 1995, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. June 6, 1996; 2003, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 2007, No. 7, § 4.

32 V.S.A. § 464 Itemized statements and receipts required

464. Itemized statements and receipts required When required by the Commissioner of Finance and Management and before payment is made by the State, all claimants for compensation for services rendered or expense incurred for the State shall furnish the Commissioner of Finance and Management itemized statements in the form as the Commissioner of Finance and Management may from time to time prescribe and shall be verified by written declarations or, if specifically authorized by the Commissioner of Finance and Management, by electronic signature as defined at 9 V.S.A. § 271(9) that they are made under the pains and penalties of perjury, and a person who willfully makes a false statement shall be guilty of perjury and be punished accordingly. Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8(c); 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. June 13, 1988; 1993, No. 140 (Adj. Sess.), § 105, eff. April 15, 1994; 1995, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. June 6, 1996; 2003, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 2007, No. 7, § 5; 2009, No. 4, § 100, eff. April 29, 2009; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 450, eff. July 1, 2022.

32 V.S.A. § 465 Only lawful claims allowed; warrants

465. Only lawful claims allowed; warrants The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall allow only a valid and legal claim except as otherwise specifically directed. The Commissioner shall issue the warrant pursuant to this section, and no other officer shall issue a warrant on the State Treasurer. Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8(c); 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. June 13, 1988; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 451, eff. July 1, 2022.

32 V.S.A. § 466 Requisitions

466. Requisitions (a) Upon requisition of an officer having authority to expend money for the payment of expenses chargeable to the State, with the approval of the Governor, the Commissioner of Finance and Management is authorized to issue a warrant on the Treasurer for funds necessary for the expenses. Advances shall not be made until the officer files with the State Treasurer a good and sufficient bond, approved by the Governor and Commissioner of Finance and Management, to indemnify the State against all loss or shortage of sums so advanced. The expense of the bond shall be paid by the State. (b) The State Treasurer may advance funds for travel when the travel has been approved by the Governor or the Governor’s delegated representatives. The amounts to be advanced and the requirements for settlement will be determined by rules adopted by the State Treasurer. (c) The State Treasurer may enter into contracts with banks and other financial institutions in order to establish a credit card reimbursement program for State officials and employees and may guarantee payment of charges incurred under this program. No person shall charge personal items to a credit card account guaranteed by the State of Vermont under such a program. Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8(c); 1979, No. 205 (Adj. Sess.), § 138, eff. May 9, 1980; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1987, No. 99; 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. June 13, 1988; 2009, No. 33, § 62; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 452, eff. July 1, 2022.

32 V.S.A. § 467 Accounts with Superior Court clerks

467. Accounts with Superior Court clerks The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall issue a warrant in favor of each Superior Court clerk when the clerk requires money for election or court expenses, and the State Treasurer shall charge the same to the clerk. The clerk shall be credited for monies properly disbursed by him or her, and the balance shall be paid by the clerk into the Treasury. Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. June 13, 1988; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 189.

32 V.S.A. § 469 Requisition for court expenses

469. Requisition for court expenses With the approval of the Court Administrator, the Supreme Court, the Judicial Bureau, and the Superior Court may requisition money from the State to pay fees and expenses related to grand and petit jurors, fees and expenses of witnesses approved by the judge, expenses of guardians ad litem, expenses of elections, and other expenses of court operations. The cash advances shall be administered under the provisions of section 466 of this title. Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. June 13, 1988; 2005, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 83, eff. March 3, 2006; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 190.

32 V.S.A. § 470 Repealed. 2005, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 85, eff. March 3, 2006.

32 V.S.A. § 475 Disasters on State properties

475. Disasters on State properties The Commissioner of Finance and Management is hereby directed to issue warrants, on certificate of the Attorney General that the Attorney General has authorized the services or expenditures, in the following cases: (1) to fire departments or municipalities maintaining the same, for services rendered by them in fighting fires, except forest fires, which are provided for in 10 V.S.A. § 2643, or dealing with disasters on State-owned or -operated properties; and (2) for services rendered and expenses incurred in operations directed at the recovery of bodies or persons lost or perished by reason of disasters or drowning. Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8(b); 1963, No. 97; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. June 13, 1988; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 453, eff. July 1, 2022.

32 V.S.A. § 476 Rebate of income earned from investment or reinvestment of bond proceeds to the U.S. Treasury Department

476. Rebate of income earned from investment or reinvestment of bond proceeds to the U.S. Treasury Department Subject only to the approval of the Governor, the Commissioner of Finance and Management shall issue his or her warrant for payment to the U.S. Treasury Department or any other agency of the United States of all or any portion of the income received by the State from the investment or reinvestment of the proceeds of any bonds issued by the State in such amount and to the extent necessary to ensure that interest on bonds issued by the State is not included in gross income of the recipients thereof for federal income tax purposes. Added 1985, No. 125 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. April 18, 1986; amended 1987, No. 36, § 7; 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. June 13, 1988.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/32/007Fetched: 10/21/2026

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