ORS 293.505: Secretary of State as Auditor of Public Accounts; claim disapproved in performance of constitutional functions not to be paid.

(1) The performance of functions as provided by law by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services or any other state agency in the processing, approval and disapproval of claims for payment from any moneys in the State Treasury and in the drawing of warrants in payment thereof does not constitute or affect the performance of constitutional functions of the Secretary of State as Auditor of Public Accounts. (2) A claim for payment from any moneys in the State Treasury may not be paid, notwithstanding approval thereof or the drawing of a warrant in payment thereof as otherwise provided by law, if the claim is disapproved by the Secretary of State in the performance of constitutional functions as Auditor of Public Accounts. [1967 c.454 §29]