(2) The municipal corporation shall be furnished with a written audit report, containing a signed expression of opinion, in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State. A copy of the audit report shall be furnished to each person who was a member of the governing body at the end of the calendar or fiscal year and to each member of the current governing body. Other copies shall be furnished the municipal corporation as are requested by the chairperson of the governing body or the managing or executive officer. The accountant shall furnish the audit report to the municipal corporation within six months after the close of the calendar or fiscal year under audit, unless the secretary has granted the municipal corporation an extension under subsection (3) of this section.
(3)(a) The municipal corporation shall file one copy of its audit report with the Secretary of State within six months after the close of the calendar or fiscal year under audit, unless the secretary, for good cause shown, grants to the municipal corporation a reasonable extension of time. The extension may not exceed one year after the close of the calendar or fiscal year under audit unless the secretary finds that extraordinary circumstances justify a longer extension. A municipal corporation is delinquent for purposes of the filing requirement under this subsection if the municipal corporation does not file the audit report by the deadline or any extended deadline described in this subsection.
(b) The report is subject to review by the secretary, who may also require submission of the supporting documentation and audit programs of the accountant.
(c) If an audit, audit report or expression of opinion is found by the secretary not to be in accordance with the prescribed standards, the secretary shall request compliance. If the accountant fails to comply with the request, the secretary shall report the failure to comply to the Oregon Board of Accountancy, which may remove or suspend the name of the accountant from the roster required by ORS 297.670.
(4) Audit reports or financial statements filed with the Secretary of State as required by ORS 297.405 to 297.555 shall include the names, mailing addresses and titles of the officers and members of the governing board of the municipal corporation. The report or statement of a special district shall include the name of its registered agent and the address of its registered office as provided by ORS 198.335 to 198.365. [1977 c.774 §8; 1979 c.646 §3; 2007 c.184 §2; 2015 c.29 §2]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance
Chapter 297 - Audits of Public Funds and Financial Records
Section 297.020 - Functions and duties of Division of Audits; moneys available for use by division.
Section 297.030 - Audits, reviews and investigations; rules.
Section 297.076 - Audit plans.
Section 297.100 - Audit information in Governor’s budget; report.
Section 297.103 - Audit information in Secretary of State budget.
Section 297.110 - Definitions for ORS 297.120.
Section 297.250 - Filing of risk assessment or audit by state agency with Division of Audits.
Section 297.405 - Definitions for ORS 297.020, 297.230, 297.405 to 297.740 and 297.990.
Section 297.425 - Annual audits required; compensation; expenses; subjects of audits.
Section 297.435 - Exemption from audit; financial statement and bonding required.
Section 297.459 - Furnishing county audit reports to Department of Revenue.
Section 297.465 - Standards for audits; form; filing; extensions of time.
Section 297.471 - Secretary of State to prepare summary report.
Section 297.485 - Filing fees.
Section 297.527 - City utilities separate municipal corporations.
Section 297.530 - Subpoena authority of Secretary of State; enforcement; costs.
Section 297.535 - Division of Audits Account.
Section 297.680 - Rules for establishing and maintaining roster.
Section 297.710 - Removal of accountant from roster; reinstatement.
Section 297.760 - Establishment of local government waste hotline.