§ 3323. Warrants

• (a) Except as provided in section 3326 of this title , the Secretary of the Treasury may pay out money only against a warrant. A warrant shall be—
  • (1) authorized by law;
  • (2) signed by the Secretary; and
  • (3) countersigned by the Comptroller General.
• (b)
  • (1) A disbursing official shall send to the Secretary with a warrant a certificate under section 3526 of this title , or a requisition for an advance. The certificate or requisition shall state the appropriation to which the payment is to be charged.
  • (2) The Secretary shall return the certificate or requisition to the Comptroller General with the date and amount endorsed on the certificate or requisition.
• (c) A requisition for the payment of money on an audited account or for depositing money in the Treasury is not required.
• (d) The Secretary and the Comptroller General shall charge to the appropriate appropriation in their books any money paid by a warrant.