Every public accountant other than the director of finance, receiving or disbursing money belonging to the State may deposit to the public accountant's official credit and keep all moneys received by the public accountant in such banks as may be designated therefor by the director with the approval of the governor until the moneys are remitted to the director as required by law, and the public accountant shall not be responsible for the moneys while so deposited.
HRS § 40-34