4-11-4. Audit of municipal and county records--Frequency of examination--Federal guidelines--Annual report in lieu of audit.
The auditor-general shall cause audits as follows:
(1)Financial and compliance audits in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards of each municipality and county in the state, shall be made at least once every two years;
(2)Municipalities with less than six hundred thousand dollars in annual revenue that are required to have an audit pursuant to federal regulations shall be audited in accordance with federal guidelines;
(3)Municipalities with less than six hundred thousand dollars in annual revenue that are not required to have an audit pursuant to federal regulations may submit an annual report in lieu of a formal audit. Municipalities may subtract the annual revenue received from any municipal enterprise or utility system except utility systems defined in §9-40-1 from total annual revenue, if the municipal enterprise or utility is audited separately. This report shall be submitted to the auditor-general on forms prescribed by the Department of Legislative Audit.
The auditor-general may audit the books and records of any office or officer of any political subdivision if it is requested by the governing body or auditor-general finds that special reasons exist.
Source: SL 1943, ch 258, §6; SL 1953, ch 293; SL 1955, ch 249; SDC Supp 1960, §55.2906 (4); SL 1966, ch 165, §6; SL 1973, ch 36, §1; SL 1976, ch 53, §1; SL 1977, ch 73, §1; SL 1982, ch 47; SL 1982, ch 48; SL 1985, ch 34, §3; SL 1989, ch 46; SL 1991, ch 42, §1; SL 1995, ch 28, §3; SL 1996, ch 35.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 4 - Public Fiscal Administration
Chapter 11 - Post-Audit Of Accounts
Section 4-11-2 - Annual audit of state accounts--Scope.
Section 4-11-2.1 - Charitable or nonprofit corporations to comply with certain audit requirements.
Section 4-11-3 - Special audit of state accounts on Governor's order--Report of audit.
Section 4-11-4.1 - Internal control review for certain municipalities.
Section 4-11-7 - Audit by private accountant--Acceptance in lieu of required audit.
Section 4-11-7.1 - School district audit by private auditing firm.
Section 4-11-7.2 - Publication of school district audit results.
Section 4-11-8 - Period of transactions covered by audit--Exceptions.
Section 4-11-9 - Reports of audits--Place of filing.
Section 4-11-10 - Contents of audit reports.
Section 4-11-11 - Filing of audit reports--Open to public inspection.
Section 4-11-13 - Copies of audit reports received in evidence.
Section 4-11-14 - Civil action to recover misappropriated funds disclosed by audit report.
Section 4-11-15 - Notice to attorney general of civil actions--Compromise of actions.
Section 4-11-17 - Attorney general to assist and supervise prosecutions.
Section 4-11-19 - Deposit and crediting of reimbursed amounts.
Section 4-11-20 - Audit of vouchers, claims, and accounts of Department of Legislative Audit.
Section 4-11-21 - Confidential identity of person supplying information to department.