§ 45-10-10. Delivery of records to auditors.
The town or city treasurer or any other person or persons that may have custody of any accounts or other records described in § 45-10-9 shall, on demand of the person or persons authorized by § 45-10-4 to make post audit, deliver to that person or persons for examination all applicable accounts or other records. Failure or neglect to comply with the provisions of this section by the town or city treasurer, or by a person or persons described in § 45-10-9, is punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor less than five hundred dollars ($500).
History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1422, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 347, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3414, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 45-10-10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-10 - Audit of Accounts and Installation of Systems
Section 45-10-1. - Power to petition for installation of system.
Section 45-10-2. - Certification of vote to install system — Installation.
Section 45-10-3. - Assistance in operation of system.
Section 45-10-4. - Annual post audit required.
Section 45-10-5. - Filing of audit report.
Section 45-10-5.1. - Uniform accounting procedures.
Section 45-10-5.2. - Failure to file audit report.
Section 45-10-5.3. - Failure to file audit report — Enforcement and penalty.
Section 45-10-6. - Contents of audit report.
Section 45-10-6.1. - Corrective action plan.
Section 45-10-7. - Expenses of post audit.
Section 45-10-9. - Access of auditors to records.
Section 45-10-10. - Delivery of records to auditors.
Section 45-10-11. - Compelling attendance of witnesses and production of records.
Section 45-10-12. - Withholding of funds due towns failing to file reports.
Section 45-10-13. - Costs of audits, installation of accounting systems, or other assistance.