The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-09-23

Therefore to Repeal Sections 1885, rso. 100.
IoI, Io2, 1913, 1914. los, Io6, 1917. 1913, Ioo.
General Statutes 's Of ah the State o Fords,
Creating the Offices of the State Auditor and
Assistant State Auditor, and Prescribing their
Duties and md, P q. to Repeal al. az laws II
to Provide Penalties for the Violation of any
Of the Provisions of this Act.
Be Y Enacted BY the Legislature of the State of
Florida:
Section l. 1t shall be the duty of the Comp
troer to make as often as may be necessary,
and at least once each year, complete examina-
ton and audit of all accounts, records, vouch-
eTs, papers, warrants and all other property held
by or under the control of, or in the custody of,
counties of this State, and to ascertain the cor
rectness of such books of account, records, and
the transaction of such officers shall submit their
books OF account, records, vouchers, papers, war
rants and other property to the inspection of the
Comptroller, such person as is designated by
him to make the examination and audit of same,
under the provisions of this Act, as requested.
Sec 2. Upon the request of the Governor,
the Comptroller shall furnish one or more of the
Auditors or Examiners appointed as hereinafter
provided for, to make any Investigation desired
by the Governor, and such Auditor or Examiner
shall make such examination under the Cover
nor,s direction, and report to the Governor his
Sec ). That any State or county official
whose office is subject to examination and audit
under the terms and provisions of this Act, who
shall refuse to submit his books of account. rec
ords. vouchers, papers. warrants and other prop
erty or money IN his possession or control. be-
longing TO the State or County or kept by him
for the use of the State or County. for exam
ination and audit. shall be suspended from of
flee by the Governor.
See. 4. Whenever the Governor or Comptroller
shall direct any investigation Of the Office or
transactions of any State official or the officials
of any of the counties of this State by the audi
tors or examiners provided for in this Act, the
Governor or Comptroller NAV clothe such audi
tor or examiner with authority to subpoena wit
nesses and take testimony under oath. and such
examiner or auditor shall have authority to reg
ulate such proceedings before him in such man
ner and TO the same effect as IS prescribed by
Law for the proceedings held and pending be-
fore Masters in Chancery in the Circuit Courts
Sec 4 Reports of all examinations shall be
made to the Comptroller. and such as show any
IRREGULARITIES shall forthwith be furnished by the
Governor. and the Governor may call upon the
Comptroller at any time for copies Of any re-
ports made BY any examiner or auditor under
the provisions of this Act.
Sec s. That Sections 1873. I8o, 100, roi, Ioz.
ros, ro4. ros. roo To7 ROB. $780, 200, zoI zoz.
aos and 1o4. Of the Revised General Statutes Of
ire State 81 Florida of 1920 Creating the Offices
Of State Auditor and Assistant State Auditor,
prescribing their powers and duties. and fixing
their compensation, Be and the same are hereby
repealed and all records, files. books and prop