Before giving the fiscal officer of a board of library trustees of a free public library a warrant for funds due such board, the county auditor shall require the fiscal officer to file with the auditor a statement showing the amount of funds on hand, available for expenditure by the board, according to the books of the fiscal officer and the books of the depository designated by the board. Such statement shall indicate that the fiscal officer's books are in exact balance with the depository accounts and shall be certified to by the fiscal officer and proper officer of the depository.
R.C. §3375.37