Cancellation of check or warrant not presented within two years of issuance--Notation in register

The board of county commissioners may, by resolution, cancel any check or warrant that has not been presented for payment at any time within two years of the date on which the check or warrant was issued. Upon such resolution the county auditor shall note the cancellation in the check or warrant register. Source: SL 1887, ch 37 , §§ 1, 2; CL 1887, §§ 589, 590; RPolC 1903, §§ 827, 828; RC 1919, §§ 5874, 5875; SDC 1939, § 12.1905; SDCL, § 7-22-5 ; SL 1968, ch 19 ; SL 1976, ch 75 , § 1.