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HRS §40-51.5

State payments by check or electronic transfer

This section lets the comptroller, with the finance director's approval, pay state debts using checks or electronic transfers from state bank accounts instead of paper warrants. Electronic transfers include automated clearing house debits when the finance director allows them.

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The statute, as written — Checks or electronic funds transfers in lieu of warrants

With reference to warrants addressed under this part, the comptroller may, with the approval of the director of finance, issue checks drawn from, or make electronic funds transfers from, depositories of state treasury moneys in lieu of warrants drawn from the state treasury. Electronic funds transfers include Automated Clearing House transactions that debit the State's bank account under certain situations as may be authorized by the director of finance.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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