Notwithstanding the provisions for cancellation of state warrants as set forth in this chapter the state auditor shall direct the payment of any properly issued warrant to any person entitled to payment thereof within a period of four years from date of issue and may direct the payment for warrants more than four years from the date of issue. Such payments shall be made from the same fund or account from which issuance was originally made.
SDCL 4-9-28