The Comptroller, upon application of any state department or commission, may draw an order upon the Treasurer in favor of any person equitably entitled to the refund of any money paid to the state, for the amount of such refund. The State Treasurer shall pay the amount of such refund from the fund to which such payment is credited.
(1949 Rev., S. 276; P.A. 78-302, S. 7, 11; P.A. 85-138; P.A. 93-285, S. 4; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-6, S. 8, 85.)
History: P.A. 78-302 required payments to be made from funds specifically appropriated for the purpose; P.A. 85-138 added provision that the approval of the attorney general is not required for refunds of $100 or less; P.A. 93-285 deleted requirement that attorney general approve refunds greater than $100; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-6 deleted former provision providing for refunds of payments to be paid out of appropriations to the Comptroller and provided for refunds to be paid by the Treasurer from the fund to which the payment is credited, effective July 1, 2001.