(a)
(1) It shall be the duty of the school district superintendent of schools to serve as ex officio financial secretary.
(2) All warrants and checks shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of §§ 6-13-618(c) and 6-13-701(e).
(b) The school district superintendent shall neither issue nor countersign any warrants or checks until he or she has determined that the warrants have been issued in conformity with § 6-20-402, this subchapter, and other laws.