Any state or county officer in this state having in his possession or under his control funds or moneys belonging to the state may place the same in a state depositary to the credit of the State Treasurer and subject to the check or order of the Treasurer. No state depositary shall receive or have at any time an amount of paid money or funds in excess of the face value of bonds and other securities deposited or for which receipts have been deposited by it with the Treasurer.
Ala. Code § 41-14-5 (1975)