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In the state and territorial governments of the United States, 54 of the 56 states and territories have the executive position of treasurer. New York abolished the office of New York State Treasurer in 1926, in which the duties were transferred to the New York State Comptroller .
The current state treasurer is Brad Briner. The office of state treasurer has existed since 1715 in the Province of North Carolina; at that time, the treasurer was appointed by the lower house of the legislature. In 1740, the treasurer's office was divided into two districts, and in 1779, into four.
The Indiana State Treasurer is a constitutional office first established in the 1816 Constitution of Indiana, and was made largely to mirror the position of the treasurer during Indiana's territorial period. Between 1816 and until 1851, the treasurer was nominated by the governor and confirmed by the state senate.
CPFA is a professional post-nominal awarded to a public treasurer who meets standards of education, experience and a stated commitment to a code of ethics. [1] CPFA candidates must meet or exceed requirements in two areas; 50% educational standards and 50% experience and training requirements.
Democrat Wesley Harris and Republican Brad Briner are vying to be the state’s next treasurer, overseeing the management of the pension fund and health plan for state employees and retirees.
I applaud the current treasurer on making significant progress in improving the financial position of the State Health Plan, and in continuing to manage the state’s finances conservatively.
The Local Government Commission is a subagency within the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer. [1] [2] The body is made up of nine members: the state treasurer, who serves as its chair; the state auditor, the secretary of state, the secretary of revenue, three gubernatorial appointees, one State House appointee, and one State Senate appointee.
The new treasurer will also have to manage investments in the state’s pension fund, worth over $122 billion. This fund provides retirement benefits to nearly a million public employees.