Sec. 115.045. ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT IN COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF 350,000 OR MORE. (a) A county with a population of 350,000 or more shall conduct an annual independent audit of all books, records, and accounts of each district, county, and precinct officer, agent, or employee, including the regular county auditor, and of all governmental units of the county hospitals, farms, and other institutions. The audit shall cover all matters relating to the fiscal affairs of the county.
(b) The commissioners court of the county shall employ a disinterested, competent, experienced public accountant or certified public accountant to perform the audit. The court shall contract for the audit at the regular January meeting of the court. The consideration specified in the contract shall be paid from the general fund of the county.
(c) The audit required under this section is in addition to any special audit prepared under Subchapter C or to any regular or special audit report prepared by the regular county auditor.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 115 - Audit of County Finances
Subchapter D. Independent Audit Authority of Specific Counties
Section 115.041. Independent Audit in County Without Office of County Auditor
Section 115.042. Audit in Counties With Population Less Than 25,000
Section 115.043. Audit by Accountant in Counties With Population of 40,000 to 100,000
Section 115.044. Biennial Independent Audit in Certain Counties
Section 115.045. Annual Independent Audit in Counties With Population of 350,000 or More