118 - Statements of accounts rendered.

§   118.  Statements  of  accounts  rendered.  The  comptroller  shall  immediately examine the accounts rendered by  every  public  officer  or  other person receiving moneys belonging to the state, with the vouchers,  and  audit,  adjust  and  make  a  statement thereof.   If any necessary  vouchers are wanting or defective, he shall give notice to  such  person  to  furnish  proper  vouchers  within not less than thirty nor more than  ninety days, and at the expiration of such time he shall  audit,  adjust  and  make a statement of such accounts on the vouchers and proofs before  him. He shall transmit a copy  of  every  account  as  settled  to  such  persons,  and  if any balance is stated therein to be due the state, and  is not paid to the treasurer within ninety days after  its  transmission  to  such  person, the comptroller shall deliver a certified copy of such  account to the attorney-general for  prosecution.  Such  certified  copy  shall  be presumptive evidence of the indebtedness of such person to the  state for the balance so certified, and if on the trial  of  any  action  brought thereon, the defendant gives any evidence other than such as was  produced  to  the comptroller before the statement of such accounts, and  by means thereof, the balance so stated is  reduced  or  no  balance  is  found  to be due, the defendant shall be liable for and pay the costs of  such action.