S681 - Agency Policy Directives/2019-2020. (SL 2020-78)

Overview: Section 18.1 of S.L. 2020-78 amends the duties of the State Auditor to provide that the auditor must make findings of fact on whether State agencies are adhering to statutory requirements that include conditions precedent, classifications, and similar eligibility or qualifying standards to assure that statutory intent is carried out. This section provides that the State Auditor is responsible for verification audits for compliance with statutory requirements, with or without advance notice to the organization or State agency being audited, which may be initiated at the discretion of the Auditor or as requested by the Governor or General Assembly. The Auditor may examine accounts and records or organizations or State agencies for verifications audits.

This section became effective July 1, 2020.