Sec. 20.
A violation of sections 17 to 19 by the chief administrative officer, an administrative officer, employee, or member of the legislative body of the local unit disclosed in an audit of the financial records and accounts of the local unit in the absence of reasonable procedures in use by the local unit to detect such violations shall be filed with the state treasurer and reported by the state treasurer to the attorney general. For local and intermediate school districts, the report of a violation shall be filed with the state superintendent of public instruction instead of the state treasurer. The attorney general shall review the report and initiate appropriate action against the chief administrative officer, fiscal officer, administrative officer, employee, or member of the legislative body. For the use and benefit of the local unit, the attorney general or prosecuting attorney may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of funds of a local unit, disclosed by an examination to have been illegally expended or collected as a result of malfeasance and not accounted for as provided in sections 17 to 19, and for the recovery of public property disclosed to have been converted or misappropriated.
History: Add. 1978, Act 621, Eff. Apr. 1, 1980 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 493, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001
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.