§5821. Uniform accounting system
Each municipality and each quasi-municipal corporation, including, but not limited to, various types of districts or corporations embracing a portion of a municipality, a single municipality or several municipalities not under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission, shall: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
1. Accounting records. Keep its accounting records in conformity with generally accepted principles of municipal accounting; and
[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
2. Uniform classification. Use a uniform classification for revenue, expenditures and balance sheet accounts.
[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
Chapter 223: MUNICIPAL FINANCES
Subchapter 8: ACCOUNTS AND AUDITS
30-A §5821. Uniform accounting system
30-A §5822. Investigation of accounting and auditing system
30-A §5824. Witnesses and records
30-A §5825. State Auditor's report on financial matters (REPEALED)