7-6-2408. Auditor's powers related to investigations. (1) The county auditors are hereby authorized to administer any oath or affirmation rendered necessary to the performance of the duties of their respective offices.
(2) The county auditors shall have power to issue process and compel the attendance of witnesses before them and examine any matter they may deem necessary. Any witness attending before such auditor shall receive the same fees and mileage as witnesses attending before justices of the peace in trial or examinations in criminal cases.
History: En. Sec. 5, p. 228, L. 1891; re-en. Sec. 4564, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3104, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4828, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4828, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3206.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Financial Administration and Taxation
Part 24. County Auditor and Claims Against County
7-6-2401. Creation of office of county auditor
7-6-2403. Qualifications of county auditor
7-6-2406. Compensation of auditor
7-6-2407. Examination and investigation of claims
7-6-2408. Auditor's powers related to investigations
7-6-2409. Examination of county books and accounts
7-6-2410. Maintenance of records
7-6-2411. List of claims allowed or rejected
7-6-2412. Other duties of auditor
7-6-2413. Limitation on number of deputy county auditors
7-6-2414. through 7-6-2420 reserved
7-6-2421. Presentation of claims against county
7-6-2422. Opposition to claims
7-6-2423. Procedure for claims by county commissioners
7-6-2424. Appeal of decision concerning claim
7-6-2425. Auditing of county charges
7-6-2426. Enumeration of county charges