RCW 43.09.310
Audit of statewide combined financial statements—Post-audits of state agencies—Periodic audits—Reports—Filing.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the state auditor shall annually audit the statewide combined financial statements prepared by the office of financial management and make post-audits of state agencies. Post-audits of state agencies shall be made at such periodic intervals as is determined by the state auditor. Audits of combined financial statements shall include determinations as to the validity and accuracy of accounting methods, procedures and standards utilized in their preparation, as well as the accuracy of the financial statements themselves. A report shall be made of each such audit and post-audit upon completion thereof, and one copy shall be transmitted to the governor, one to the director of financial management, one to the state agency audited, one to the joint legislative audit and review committee, one each to the standing committees on ways and means of the house and senate, one to the chief clerk of the house, one to the secretary of the senate, and at least one shall be kept on file in the office of the state auditor. A copy of any report containing findings of noncompliance with state law shall be transmitted to the attorney general and shall be subject to the process provided in RCW 43.09.312.
(2) Audits of the department of labor and industries must be coordinated with the audits required under RCW 51.44.115 to avoid duplication of audits.
[ 2017 c 66 § 1; 2005 c 387 § 2; 1996 c 288 § 35; 1995 c 301 § 22; 1981 c 217 § 1; 1979 c 151 § 92; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 17 § 1. Prior: 1975 1st ex.s. c 293 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 193 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 170 § 2; 1965 c 8 § 43.09.310; prior: 1947 c 114 § 1; 1941 c 196 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 11018-3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 170: See note following RCW 43.09.050.
Reports of post-audits: RCW 43.88.160.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.09 - State Auditor.
43.09.010 - Residence—Office—Bond—Oath.
43.09.020 - Auditor of public accounts.
43.09.025 - Deputy auditors—Assistant directors.
43.09.035 - Assistants—Personnel.
43.09.045 - Contracts with certified public accountants.
43.09.050 - General duties of auditor.
43.09.055 - Audit of entities with state contracts or grants—Costs.
43.09.165 - Subpoenas—Compulsory process—Witnesses—Oaths—Testimony—Penalty.
43.09.166 - Subpoenas—Court approval—Process.
43.09.170 - May administer oaths.
43.09.180 - Seal—Copies of documents as evidence.
43.09.185 - Loss of public funds—Illegal activity—Report to state auditor's office.
43.09.186 - Toll-free efficiency hotline—Duties—Annual overview and update.
43.09.188 - Regulatory fairness act—Performance reviews.
43.09.200 - Local government accounting—Uniform system of accounting.
43.09.205 - Local government accounting—Costs of public works—Standard form.
43.09.210 - Local government accounting—Separate accounts for each fund or activity—Exemptions.
43.09.220 - Local government accounting—Separate accounts for public service industries.
43.09.230 - Local government accounting—Annual reports—Comparative statistics.
43.09.245 - Local government accounting—Examination of financial affairs.
43.09.270 - Local government accounting—Expense of audit, what constitutes.
43.09.280 - Local government accounting—Expense of examination.
43.09.2801 - Local government accounting—Expense of audit—Additional charge.
43.09.282 - Local government accounting—Municipal revolving account—Records of auditing costs.
43.09.2855 - Local governments—Use of credit cards.
43.09.290 - Post-audit of state agencies—Definitions.
43.09.330 - Audit disclosing malfeasance or nonfeasance—Action by attorney general.
43.09.340 - Post-audit of books of state auditor.
43.09.410 - Auditing services revolving account—Created—Purpose.
43.09.414 - Auditing services revolving account—Disbursements.
43.09.418 - Auditing services revolving account—Direct payments from state agencies.
43.09.420 - Audit of revolving, local, and other funds and accounts.
43.09.430 - Performance audits—Definition.
43.09.440 - Performance audits—Comments.
43.09.455 - Performance audits—Follow-up and corrective action—Progress reports.
43.09.465 - Comprehensive performance audit of state printing services.
43.09.466 - Comprehensive performance audit of statewide sexual assault tracking system.
43.09.470 - Comprehensive performance audits—Scope—Reports.
43.09.471 - Short title—Effective date—2006 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 900).
43.09.475 - Performance audits of government account.
43.09.480 - Long-term services and supports trust program—Audit—Report.