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MO Rev Stat § 29.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.050 - Surety company on bond responsible for acts of deputy state auditor.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   29.050. Surety company on bond responsible for acts of deputy state auditor. — The surety company or companies on the state auditor's bond shall be held responsible for all acts of the state auditor and the deputy state auditor until his successor is elected or appointed, commissioned and qualified; provided, that if a new bond be given by the state auditor and the new bond is approved by the governor, then the sureties on the first bond shall only be held liable for all acts or omissions of the state auditor and the deputy state auditor occurring prior to the giving and approving of the new bond. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13018, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 7, A.L. 1961 p. 409)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11396; 1919 § 13293; 1909 § 11805
MO Rev Stat § 29.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.060 - Appointment of other employees.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   29.060. Appointment of other employees. — The state auditor is authorized to appoint, and within the limits of his appropriation to fix the compensation of such auditors, accountants, supervisors, examiners, clerks and other employees as may be necessary in the performance of his duties under the law. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 584 § 6)
MO Rev Stat § 29.070 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.070 - Examiners — oath and bond.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   29.070. Examiners — oath and bond. — Every examiner appointed by the state auditor shall, before entering upon the duties of his appointment, take and file in the office of the secretary of state an oath to support the constitution of the state, to faithfully demean himself in office, to make fair and impartial examinations, and that he will not accept as presents or emoluments any pay, directly or indirectly, for the discharge of any act in the line of his duty other than the remuneration fixed and accorded to him by law, and that he will not reveal the condition of any office examined by him or any information secured in the course of any examination of any office to anyone except the state auditor, and every examiner shall enter into a bond, payable to the state of Missouri, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, to be approved by the state auditor and deposited in the office of the state treasurer conditioned that he will faithfully perform his duties as such examiner, and in case any such examiner shall knowingly report any officer as being a defaulter or as not being a defaulter, and knowing the same to be otherwise, and any person be injured thereby, such person shall have a right of action on such bond for his injuries; such action shall be brought in the name of the state and at the relation of the injured party. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13101, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 30)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11485; 1919 § 13309
MO Rev Stat § 29.080 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.080 - Examiners — violation of oath — penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   29.080. Examiners — violation of oath — penalty. — For any violation of his oath of office or of any duty imposed upon him by this chapter, any examiner shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term not exceeding five years, or by a fine not less than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than one nor more than twelve months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13102, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 31)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11486; 1919 § 13310
MO Rev Stat § 29.100 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.100 - Rules and regulations — promulgation, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   29.100. Rules and regulations — promulgation, procedure. — The state auditor shall make and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of his powers and duties pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and chapter 536. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this chapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 584 § 34, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 29.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.110 - Auditor may administer oath.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   29.110. Auditor may administer oath. — The state auditor or such person or persons in his department as he may designate in writing shall have power to administer all oaths and affirmations required or allowed by law, in matters touching the duties of his office. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13068, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 18)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11451; 1919 § 13357; 1909 § 11858
MO Rev Stat § 29.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.120 - Seal.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   29.120. Seal. — The state auditor shall keep a seal of office which shall be used to authenticate all writings, papers and documents certified from his office. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13019, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 8)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11397; 1919 § 13294; 1909 § 11806
MO Rev Stat § 29.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.130 - Free access to other offices.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   29.130. Free access to other offices. — The state auditor shall have free access to all offices of this state for the inspection of such books, accounts and papers as concern any of his duties. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13057, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 9)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11433; 1919 § 13339; 1909 § 11840
MO Rev Stat § 29.150 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.150 - Records not to duplicate those of commissioner of administration — retention and destruction, duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   29.150. Records not to duplicate those of commissioner of administration — retention and destruction, duties. — The state auditor is authorized to keep such records as may be necessary for the proper performance of his duties; provided, however, that he shall not keep any original records which duplicate the records kept by the commissioner of administration. He shall file, retain, store and destroy those records in accordance with the state and local records law. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 584 § 26, A.L. 1983 H.B. 713 Revision)  CROSS REFERENCE:  Records retention and destruction, duties, Chap. 109
MO Rev Stat § 29.170 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.170 - To furnish forms for reports of county officers.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   29.170. To furnish forms for reports of county officers. — The state auditor shall make out blank forms of returns and reports required by law to be made to his office by clerks of courts and other county officers, and transmit them with directions, if necessary, to the clerks and officers who shall make their returns and reports in conformity thereto. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13069, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 19, A.L. 1961 p. 409)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11452; 1919 § 13358; 1909 § 11859
MO Rev Stat § 29.185 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.185 - Conducting of audits, requirements.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   29.185. Conducting of audits, requirements. — When conducting an audit under this chapter, the audit objectives as defined in the standards established by the comptroller general of the United States shall determine the type of audit to be conducted which may include financial and performance audits. Neither the audit type nor the audit objectives shall be mutually exclusive. An audit may include either financial or performance audit objectives or one or more objectives from both types of audits. A performance audit may include one primary objective, such as economy and efficiency, or a combination of objectives, such as internal control and compliance. ­­-------- (L. 2013 H.B. 116)
MO Rev Stat § 29.190 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.190 - To prescribe uniform method and plan of publishing the financial statements for counties.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   29.190. To prescribe uniform method and plan of publishing the financial statements for counties. — The state auditor shall prescribe a uniform method and plan of publishing the county financial statement each year for the information of the public. Such statement or statements shall set forth the true financial condition of the county, the revenues and receipts, expenditures and disbursements for the year as compared with the budget for the year, the bonded debt and other liabilities at the close of the year, the total salaries, fees and all other emoluments received by all county officers, and such other information as shall be prescribed by the state auditor. The form of such statements shall follow the recognized governmental reporting practices. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13095, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 24, A. 1949 S.B. 1012, A.L. 2013 H.B. 116)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11479; 1919 § 13303
MO Rev Stat § 29.205 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.205 - Power to audit school districts.

Effective - 28 Aug 2012   29.205. Power to audit school districts. — Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the state auditor shall have the power to audit any school district or charter school within the state in the same manner as the auditor may audit any agency of the state. ­­-------- (L. 2008 S.B. 1066 § 1, A.L. 2012 S.B. 576)
MO Rev Stat § 29.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.210 - To audit state transportation department — expenses of, how paid.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   29.210. To audit state transportation department — expenses of, how paid. — Whenever the state auditor conducts an audit of the state highways and transportation commission and the state transportation department, salaries of auditors, examiners, clerks, stenographers and other employees of the state auditor making such audit and all expenses incurred in making such audit shall be paid monthly by the state highways and transportation commission and the state transportation department out of moneys appropriated to the state highways and transportation commission and the state transportation department, when such payrolls and expense accounts for such purposes are certified to the state highways and transportation commission and the state transportation department by the state auditor. ­­-------- (L. 1949 p. 232 § 21a, A.L. 2013 H.B. 116)
MO Rev Stat § 29.216 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.216 - Public employee retirement and health care systems, audit of, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   29.216. Public employee retirement and health care systems, audit of, when. — The state auditor may make, or cause to be made, audits of any public employee retirement or public employee health care system operating within the state, which shall include but not be limited to a public employee retirement or public employee health care system established under sections 70.600 to 70.755 and chapters 50, 56, 103, 104, and 169. ­­-------- (L. 2013 H.B. 116)
MO Rev Stat § 29.221 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.221 - Reports of improper governmental activities, auditor's duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   29.221. Reports of improper governmental activities, auditor's duties. — 1. The auditor shall provide various means to receive reports of allegations of improper governmental activities, which shall include a telephone hotline, electronic mail, and internet access. The auditor shall periodically publicize the hotline telephone number, electronic mail address, internet website address, and any other means by which the auditor may receive reports of allegations of improper governmental activities. Individuals who make a report under this section may choose to remain anonymous until the individual affirmatively consents to having the individual's identity disclosed.  2. The auditor shall receive and initially review reports of allegations of improper governmental activities of state agencies, political subdivisions, or state or political subdivision officers or employees within the scope of authority set forth in this section, including misappropriation, mismanagement, waste of resources, fraud, or violations of state or federal law, rule or regulation. After conducting an initial review, the auditor may investigate those allegations the auditor deems to be credible. When the auditor believes that an allegation of improper governmental activity is outside the authority set forth in this section, the auditor shall refer the allegation to the appropriate state agency responsible for the enforcement or administration of the matter for investigation. When the auditor believes that an allegation of improper governmental activity involves matters set forth in this subsection, those matters shall be referred as follows:  (1) Allegations of criminal misconduct to either the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney for the county where the alleged misconduct occurred;  (2) Allegations of violations of sections 105.450 to 105.496 to the Missouri ethics commission;  (3) Allegations of violations of chapter 115 to the appropriate election authority or the secretary of state. ­­-------- (L. 2013 H.B. 116)
MO Rev Stat § 29.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.240 - Continuous audit of accounts in commissioner of administration's office.

Effective - 28 Aug 1959   29.240. Continuous audit of accounts in commissioner of administration's office. — The state auditor shall have free access to the office, books, accounts and papers of the commissioner of administration for the inspection thereof and may conduct a continuous audit of the books, accounts and papers. He may assign employees to conduct the continuous audit in the office of the commissioner of administration and the commissioner of administration shall afford the employees every reasonable facility. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 584 § 23, A.L. 1959 S.B. 5)
MO Rev Stat § 29.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.250 - False, misleading, or unfounded reports, penalty — failure to comply with chapter, penalty — report of violations.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   29.250. False, misleading, or unfounded reports, penalty — failure to comply with chapter, penalty — report of violations. — 1. Any person who willfully makes or causes to be made, to the state auditor or the auditor's designated representatives, any false, misleading, or unfounded report for the purpose of interfering with the performance of any audit, special review, or investigation, or to hinder or obstruct the auditor or the auditor's designated representatives in the performance of duties, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.  2. Any person or entity affected by this chapter who shall refuse or fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Refusing or failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall include but not be limited to any person or entity failing to submit their books, papers and concerns to the inspection of the state auditor, or any of the auditor's examiners, or if anyone connected with the official duties of the state, county, institution, or political subdivision of the state, shall refuse to submit to be examined upon oath.  3. The state auditor shall report any violation of subsection 1 or 2 of this section to the prosecuting attorney, who shall institute such action or proceedings against such person or entity as the prosecutor may deem proper. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13100, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 29, A.L. 2013 H.B. 116)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11484; 1919 § 13308
MO Rev Stat § 29.260 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.260 - Officers to have recourse to law.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   29.260. Officers to have recourse to law. — The provisions of this chapter shall not preclude any officer or officers in charge of the offices and institutions mentioned in this chapter from having proper recourse in the courts of law in this state. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13104, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 33, A.L. 2013 H.B. 116)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11488; 1919 § 13312
MO Rev Stat § 29.280 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.280 - Vacancy — governor to fill.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   29.280. Vacancy — governor to fill. — When a vacancy occurs in the office of state auditor the governor shall immediately appoint an auditor to fill such vacancy for the residue of the term in which the vacancy occurred, and until his successor is elected or appointed, commissioned and qualified. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13016, A.L. 1945 p. 584 § 4)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11394; 1919 § 13291; 1909 § 11803
MO Rev Stat § 29.351 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.351 - Audit of state auditor's office, when — procedure — cost, how paid.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   29.351. Audit of state auditor's office, when — procedure — cost, how paid. — 1. During the regular legislative session which convenes in an odd-numbered year, the general assembly shall, by concurrent resolution, employ an independent certified public accountant or certified public accounting firm to conduct an audit examination of the accounts, functions, programs, and management of the state auditor's office. The audit examination shall be made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, including such reviews and inspections of books, records and other underlying data and documents as are necessary to enable the independent certified public accountant performing the audit to reach an informed opinion on the condition and performance of the accounts, functions, programs, and management of the state auditor's office. Upon completion of the audit, the independent certified public accountant shall make a written report of his findings and conclusions, and shall supply each member of the general assembly, the governor, and the state auditor with a copy of the report. The cost of the audit and report shall be paid out of the joint contingent fund of the general assembly.  2. The commissioner of administration shall bid these services, at the direction of the general assembly, pursuant to state purchasing laws. ­­-------- (L. 1989 H.B. 36 §§ 1, 2, A.L. 2013 H.B. 116)  Transferred 2013; formerly 21.760
MO Rev Stat § 29.380 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.380 - Solid waste management districts, authority to audit, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 2 histories   29.380. Solid waste management districts, authority to audit, when. — 1. The state auditor shall have the authority to audit solid waste management districts created under section 260.305 in the same manner as the auditor may audit any agency of the state.  2. Beginning August 28, 2015, the state auditor may conduct audits of solid waste management districts as he or she deems necessary. The state auditor may request reimbursement from the district for the costs of conducting the audit. If the auditor requests such reimbursement, the solid waste management district shall reimburse the auditor for the costs of conducting the audit and the moneys shall be deposited in the petition audit revolving trust fund created under section 29.230. Such reimbursement shall be limited to two percent of the solid waste management district's annual monetary allocation. ­­-------- (L. 2012 H.B. 1251, A.L. 2015 H.B. 92 merged with S.B. 445)
MO Rev Stat § 29.400 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.400 - Transition funds and facilities for auditor.

Effective - 28 Aug 1977   29.400. Transition funds and facilities for auditor. — 1. In each year in which an auditor of this state is elected and when the auditor so elected is not the incumbent at the time of the election, funds and facilities for the auditor-elect to be used by him in preparing an orderly transition of administration shall be provided.  2. The legislature shall appropriate to the commissioner of administration, funds to be used only for the purpose of this transition and to be expended during the transition period but in no event shall the amount so appropriated exceed ten thousand dollars for any such transition and all funds not expended for this purpose during the transition period shall revert to general revenue. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 493 & 458)
MO Rev Stat § 29.405 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.405 - Auditor's transition period defined.

Effective - 28 Aug 1977   29.405. Auditor's transition period defined. — The transition period shall begin on the fifteenth day of November following the election of an auditor who is not an incumbent and shall end when that auditor-elect has taken the oath of office. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 493 & 458)
MO Rev Stat § 29.410 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 29 - State Auditor|Section 29.410 - Transition facilities to be provided for auditor.

Effective - 28 Aug 1977   29.410. Transition facilities to be provided for auditor. — 1. The commissioner of administration shall provide office space and equipment for the auditor-elect and his staff during the transition period. The facilities provided shall be located at the seat of government and shall be suitable for the purpose and capable of adequately housing the auditor-elect and his staff.  2. The commissioner of administration shall furnish the transition facility with adequate telephone service, office furniture and office machines including but not limited to typewriters, adding machines and duplicating equipment.  3. The transition period office space may be located in state-owned buildings or in leased property. All salaries, expenses, rentals and equipment purchase and repairs shall be made only from funds appropriated for the purpose of this transition*. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 493 & 458)  *Word "transaction" appears in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 30.005 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 30 - State Treasurer|Section 30.005 - State treasurer, term of office, term begins, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   30.005. State treasurer, term of office, term begins, when. — The state treasurer shall hold office for a term of four years beginning at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January next after his or her election and until a successor is elected and qualified. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 456)