The role of the State treasurer is to oversee the financial activities which includes the revenue, expenditure and budget preparation of the State.
The State treasurer can be elected or appointed. The treasurer is elected in thirty six of the states in the United States and appointed in twelve(12) of the states. The governor appoints the treasurer in 8 states while the legislature appoints the state treasurer in 4 states totaling 12.
The state treasurers don’t need approval by the Senate or House.
