Chapter 1 - Department Of Examiners Of Public Accounts
- Section 41-5-1 Created; divisions
There is created a Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, composed of such divisions as the Chief Examiner determines to be necessary. ...
- Section 41-5-2 Offices
The offices of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts shall be located at the seat of government, but the department may conduct examinations ...
- Section 41-5-3 Chief Examiner - Head of department; appointment; term of office; succession; filling of vacancies; confirmation of appointment by Senate; removal from office
(a) The affairs of the department shall be administered by a Chief Examiner, whose actions shall be supervised and controlled by a Legislative Committee ...
- Section 41-5-4 Chief Examiner - Qualifications; not eligible for appointment or election to other office during term; political affiliation during term
(a) The Chief Examiner shall be selected with special reference to his training, experience, capacity and fitness for the duties as executive and administrative ...
- Section 41-5-5 Chief Examiner - Oath of office; bond
The Chief Examiner, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by Article XVI, Section 279 ...
- Section 41-5-6 Chief Examiner - Powers and duties generally
The Chief Examiner shall be the executive and administrative head of the department and shall have the power and duty to: (1) Exercise general ...
- Section 41-5-7 Chief Examiner - Delegation of power
All powers and duties vested in the Chief Examiner may be delegated by him to his appointed assistants, deputies and employees, but the Chief ...
- Section 41-5-8 Assistant chief examiner
The Chief Examiner of Public Accounts may, with the approval of the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts, appoint an assistant chief examiner, who shall ...
- Section 41-5-9 Salaries of Chief Examiner and assistant chief examiner
(a) The salary of the Chief Examiner of public accounts shall be fixed from time to time by the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts. ...
- Section 41-5-10 Assistants and employees
(a) Upon a nonpartisan merit basis and subject to the Merit System Act, the Chief Examiner shall appoint division and unit heads and such ...
- Section 41-5-11 Legal assistance by Attorney General and district attorneys
(a) The Attorney General and his assistants and the district attorneys of the several circuits shall render to the Chief Examiner, without additional compensation, ...
- Section 41-5-12 Legal counsel for department
(a) The Chief Examiner of Public Accounts, with the approval of the Attorney General, shall be authorized, subject to the provisions of the state ...
- Section 41-5-13 Assistant legal counsels
(a) The Chief Examiner of Public Accounts, with the approval of the Attorney General, shall be authorized, subject to the provisions of the state ...
- Section 41-5-14 Periodic examinations and audits of state and county offices, departments, boards, etc
(a) The books, records, vouchers and accounts of every state and county office, officer, bureau, board, commission, corporation, institution, department and agency shall be ...
- Section 41-5-15 Authority to administer oaths, take depositions and certify official acts
The Chief Examiner and his assistant and deputy examiner shall have the power to administer oaths, take depositions and certify official acts. ...
- Section 41-5-16 Subpoenas
The Chief Examiner or his specially authorized representatives shall have the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of ...
- Section 41-5-17 Publication of rules, regulations, etc
The Chief Examiner shall compile and print for distribution: (1) The rules and regulations of the department; and (2) Such other material as the ...
- Section 41-5-18 Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Established; supervisory agency; membership; chairman and vice-chairman; election and terms of members; filling of vacancies
There shall be a Legislative Committee on Public Accounts to exercise general supervision and control over the actions of the Chief Examiner and the ...
- Section 41-5-19 Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Meetings; compensation and expenses of members
The Legislative Committee on Public Accounts shall meet annually at the capital, at a time which it shall set by resolution, for the purpose ...
- Section 41-5-20 Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Reports
The Legislative Committee on Public Accounts shall report its findings and recommendations and concerning the work of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts ...
- Section 41-5-21 Examiners to make sworn reports of audits
The examiners shall make a sworn report of their findings within a reasonable time after an audit is completed. The Chief Examiner shall certify ...
- Section 41-5-22 Settlement of charges
The Chief Examiner shall keep a docket in which shall be entered, in favor of the state, county or municipality, as the case may ...
- Section 41-5-23 Officers to keep uniform accounts
Every state and county officer shall keep the books, records and accounts and make the reports of his office in accordance with such systems, ...
- Section 41-5-24 Disposition of money received by department
All moneys or funds received or collected by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts in the form of fees, receipts or income as ...
