1. Except as provided in subsection 2, no demand upon the treasury shall be approved by the board of county commissioners or allowed by the county auditor:
(a) In favor of any person or officer in any manner indebted to the county, without first deducting the amount of such indebtedness.
(b) To any person or officer having the collection, custody or disbursement of public funds, unless his or her account has been duly presented, passed, approved and allowed as required by law.
(c) To any officer who shall have neglected or refused to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or any other law regulating the duties of such officer, on being required, in writing, to comply therewith by any member of the board of county commissioners.
2. Nothing contained in subsection 1 shall be construed to prohibit the making of cash grants to poor persons authorized by NRS 428.030 prior to approval by the board of county commissioners or allowance by the county auditor.
[12:80:1865; B § 3081; BH § 1953; C § 2115; RL § 1512; NCL § 1946] — (NRS A 1973, 1107)