§7–219.

    (a)    The Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller may not sign a blank warrant.

    (b)    A warrant for payment of a bill is not valid unless the following information appears on the face of the warrant:

        (1)    the amount of the warrant;

        (2)    the date of issue;

        (3)    a reference to the document that identifies:

            (i)    the payee; and

            (ii)    the officer or unit of the State government that submitted the bill; and

        (4)    the certification of the Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller that:

            (i)    the amount of the warrant is correct; and

            (ii)    the officer or unit submitted the bill for which the warrant is issued.

    (c)    A warrant for an advance of money to an officer or unit of the State government is not valid unless the following information appears on the face of the warrant:

        (1)    the amount of the warrant;

        (2)    the date of issue;

        (3)    the identity of the officer or unit; and

        (4)    the certification of the Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller that the amount of the warrant is correct.