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MO SB924
Bill
AI Summary
- State auditor must audit counties without elected county auditors at least once per county officer term without cost to the county
- State auditor shall conduct audits of any political subdivision upon petition by residents or property owners, with required signature thresholds based on qualified voter population ranging from 25% (under 1,000 voters) to 5% (50,000+ voters), with minimum signatures required
- Petitions must be submitted within one year of requesting the petition from the state auditor and must state estimated audit costs, which the political subdivision being audited must pay
- All audit payment revenues are deposited in the "Petition Audit Revolving Trust Fund" capped at $1 million, with excess amounts lapsing to general revenue
- Signatories may submit sworn statements within 30 days of petition submission to rescind their signature or claim they did not sign, and no political subdivision may be audited by petition more than once in any three-year period
Legislative Description
Requires persons who submit petitions for political subdivision audits to reside or own property in the subdivision and allows for signatures to be rescinded
Last Action
Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
4/16/2014
Committee Referrals
Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight3/13/2014
Full Bill Text
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