Common use of Comptroller Clause in Contracts

Comptroller. The Comptroller shall have custody and charge of all books of account, except those required by the Secretary or the Treasurer in keeping record of the work of their offices, and shall have supervision over such subsidiary accounting records as may be kept in departmental offices. He shall have access to all books of account, including the Treasurer's records and the stock books, for purposes of audit and for obtaining information necessary to verify or complete the records of his office. The Comptroller or his duly authorized representative shall certify to the authorizations and approvals pertaining to all vouchers, and, unless the office of Comptroller shall be vacant, no payments shall be made by the Treasurer except on vouchers bearing the written approval of the Comptroller or other accounting officer designated by him with the approval of the President or a Vice-President. The Comptroller shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Board of Directors or the President.