The board shall at least once a year appoint an expert accountant or firm of accountants who shall make an examination in detail of all books and accounts of the board to cover the period since the preceding examination and make a full report in writing, under oath, to the board of its findings at the board's first meeting after completion of such report, a copy of which shall also be furnished the governing body of the municipality, and the same shall be spread upon the minutes of the board. The same person or firm shall not be appointed or authorized to make such examination twice in succession. For this service said accountant shall be paid such reasonable and proper sum as may be agreed upon.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 50 - Public Utilities.
Article 14 - Gas Utility Boards.
Section 11-50-460 - Creation; Composition.
Section 11-50-461 - Members of Board - Qualifications.
Section 11-50-462 - Members of Board - Election and Terms of Office; Vacancies.
Section 11-50-463 - Members of Board - Oath of Office.
Section 11-50-464 - Members of Board - Impeachment and Removal.
Section 11-50-465 - Members of Board - Compensation.
Section 11-50-468 - Official Bonds of Certain Officers and Employees.
Section 11-50-469 - Powers and Duties of Board Generally.
Section 11-50-471 - Annual Report to Municipal Governing Body.
Section 11-50-473 - Maintenance and Disbursement of Funds of Board Generally.
Section 11-50-474 - Disposition of Moneys Received From Operation of Gas Distribution System.
Section 11-50-475 - Fixing of Bonds Required From Depositories.