§77. Comptroller and Deputy Comptroller. There shall be a comptroller and deputy comptroller, who shall have the powers and duties conferred upon and required by the auditor-general and deputy auditor-general, respectively, by Act thirty-nine of the session laws as amended by this Act, subject to modification by the legislature. In said Act "officer" shall be substituted for "minister" where used without other designation. [Am Aug. 1, 1956, c 862, §1, 70 Stat 920]