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Bankr

Categories: Constitutional

Definition (1910 Edition)

13; Bankr. Act 1869, § 55.—Oomptrollers of the hanaper. In Pnglish law. Officers of the court of chancery; their offices were abolished by 5 & 6 Vict. « 103.—State comptroller. A supervising officer of revenue in a state government, whose principal duty is the final auditing and settling of all claims against the state. State v. Doron, 5 Nev. 413.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.