Sec. 13.
(1) Notwithstanding the confidentiality provisions of any tax laws, any authorized employee of the state treasurer, certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants conducting an audit under this act shall have access to and authority to examine all books, accounts, reports, vouchers, correspondence files and other records, bank accounts and moneys or other property of any local unit excepting any records which were obtained from the United States internal revenue service under the federal state cooperative exchange agreement.
(2) An officer of a local unit upon demand of persons authorized under this act, shall produce all books, accounts, reports, vouchers, correspondence files and other records, bank accounts and moneys or other property of the local unit under audit or investigation and shall truthfully answer all questions related thereto.
(3) The liabilities and penalties provided by all specific confidentiality statutes for divulging confidential information shall be applicable to all persons authorized to make an audit under this act.
History: 1968, Act 2, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1968 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 91, Eff. Mar. 30, 1972
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 141 - Municipal Financing
Act 2 of 1968 - Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act (141.421 - 141.440a)
Section 141.421a - Short Title.
Section 141.422 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 141.422a - Definitions; A, B.
Section 141.422b - Definitions; B to D.
Section 141.422c - Definitions; E to G.
Section 141.422d - Definitions; D to S.
Section 141.423 - Publication; Hearings.
Section 141.425 - Local Units; Audits.
Section 141.426 - Certified Public Accountants; Cost.
Section 141.428 - Contents of Audit Report.
Section 141.429 - Public Inspection of Audit Reports.
Section 141.430 - Orders and Subpoenas.
Section 141.431 - Violations of Act.
Section 141.432 - Verification of Transactions.
Section 141.433a - Energy Conservation Improvements.
Section 141.435 - Recommended Budget; Contents; Limitation on Total Estimated Expenditures.
Section 141.437 - General Appropriations Act; Amendment; Reports; Recommendations.
Section 141.439 - Expenditure of Funds; Transfers Within Appropriations.
Section 141.440a - Manuals, Forms, and Operating Procedures; Training and Educational Programs.