The Treasurer is authorized to demand, sue for, collect and receive all money and property of the State not held by some person under authority of law. (1866, c. 46; Code, s. 3359; Rev., s. 5375; C.S., s. 7688; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 147-71 by 2025-6, s. 1.2(f).)