A certified association receiving and disbursing funds shall, within 60 days following the end of each calendar year, or within a period of 60 days following the close of its fiscal year, cause an audit of its books and accounts to be conducted by a certified public accountant, disclosing receipts, disbursements, expenditures, and other pertinent information, and a copy of the auditor's report shall be forwarded to the board for inspection and review. The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts shall audit, review, and investigate the receipts and disbursements of funds in the same manner that those duties are performed for examination and audits of agencies and departments of the state. Any examination or audit required by this section shall be open to public inspection. Within 90 days following the close of a certified association's fiscal year, if it has received any funds from assessments levied and collected pursuant to this chapter, the association shall publish a verified statement in the publications of the certified association showing the amount received and collected and the amounts spent for each project and item.
Last modified: May 3, 2021