The Board authorizes the use of facsimile signature machines, signature stamps, or similar devices in signing checks and drafts and in signing the pre-audit certificate on contracts or purchase orders. The Board charges the finance officer with the custody of the necessary machines, stamps, plates, or other devices. The finance officer and the sureties on his or her official bond are liable for any illegal, improper, or unauthorized use of these signature devices.
Legal Reference: G.S. 115C-439
Adopted: January 9, 2006