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30 ILCS 5/2-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

 (from Ch. 15, par. 302-6)Sec. 2-6.         Removal  for cause.(a) Cause for removal includes incompetence, neglect of duty,  malfeasance in office, and violation of the prohibitions of Section 2-7 of  this Act.(b) Unless otherwise provided by the Joint Rules of the General  Assembly, removal of an Auditor General shall be effected by joint  resolution, setting out the cause for which removal is sought, and in each  house, prior to any vote on removal, the Auditor General shall be provided  a reasonable opportunity to appear before the house, or a committee  thereof, to respond to the charges of cause in the removal resolution.    (Source: P.A. 78-884.)
30 ILCS 5/2-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

 (from Ch. 15, par. 302-7)Sec. 2-7.     Prohibitions.Neither the Auditor General nor any Deputy Auditor  General may:(a) become a candidate for any elective public office;(b) hold any other public office, by appointment or otherwise, except  for appointments on governmental advisory boards or study commissions or as  otherwise expressly authorized by law or by joint resolution or joint rule  of the General Assembly;(c) hold any other employment;(d) be actively involved in the affairs of any political party;(e) actively participate in any political campaign for any public office  created by the Constitution or by any statute of the State of Illinois;(f) actively participate in any campaign relating to a referendum or  public question concerning the Constitution, the government of the State of  Illinois or any local or private agency audited by the office of Auditor  General during the preceding 4 years;(g) hold any legal, equitable, creditor or debt interest in any  partnership, firm or other entity which contracts with the office of  Auditor General during his term or tenure;(h) have any direct or indirect financial or economic interest in the  transactions of any agency audited by the office of Auditor General during  his term or tenure, but written disclosure of any such interest to the  Commission and formal disqualification from participation in any post audit  involving that agency may, with the approval of the Commission, constitute  compliance with this paragraph if the interest is either insubstantial or  results directly from an interest held before becoming Auditor General or  Deputy Auditor General;(i) conduct or supervise a post audit of any agency for which he was  responsible or by which he was employed or with which he contracted during  the preceding 4 years;(j) make or report publicly any charges of nonfeasance or malfeasance in  office of any public official or illegal conduct of any person unless he  knows of reasonable grounds, based on accepted auditing and accounting  standards, for such charges.    (Source: P.A. 88-504.)
30 ILCS 5/2-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

 (from Ch. 15, par. 302-8)Sec. 2-8.         Deputy  Auditor General.(a) There are created 2 positions of  Deputy Auditor General.  Each person appointed as a Deputy Auditor General  shall  be an officer in the office of Auditor General. Each Deputy Auditor  General  shall be appointed by the Auditor General, subject to the advice and  consent of at least 3/5 of the membership of the Commission. Each  Deputy  Auditor General shall serve at the pleasure of the Auditor General.(b) If there are vacancies in both offices of Deputy Auditor General at the  same time there is a vacancy in the office of Auditor General, the  Commission shall immediately appoint a Deputy Auditor General by a vote of  at least 3/5 of its membership. The person so appointed as Deputy Auditor  General may, but is not required to, be a certified public accountant. This  paragraph does not apply, however, when the former Auditor General is  serving as Acting Auditor General pursuant to Section 2-2.(c) Each Deputy Auditor General shall perform the duties  assigned by the  Auditor General.(d) The Auditor General shall dismiss a Deputy Auditor General  for  violation of any provision of Section 2-7.    (Source: P.A. 88-504.)
30 ILCS 5/2-8.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

Sec. 2-8.1. Actuarial Responsibilities.(a) The Auditor General shall contract with or hire  an actuary to serve as the State Actuary. The State Actuary shall be retained  by, serve at the pleasure of, and be under the supervision of the Auditor General and shall be paid from appropriations to the office of the Auditor General. The State Actuary may be selected by the Auditor General without engaging in a competitive procurement process.(b) The State Actuary shall:(1) review assumptions and valuations prepared by     actuaries retained by  the boards of trustees of the State-funded retirement systems;(2) issue preliminary reports to the boards of     trustees of the State-funded retirement systems concerning proposed certifications of required State contributions submitted to the State Actuary by those boards;(3) cooperate with the boards of trustees of the     State-funded retirement systems to identify recommended changes in actuarial assumptions that the boards must consider before finalizing their certifications of the required State contributions;(4) conduct reviews of the actuarial practices of      the boards of trustees of the State-funded retirement systems;(5) make additional reports as directed by joint     resolution of the General Assembly; and(6) perform any other duties assigned by the Auditor     General, including, but not limited to, reviews of the actuarial practices of other entities.(c) On or before January 1, 2013 and each January 1 thereafter, the Auditor General shall submit a written report to the General Assembly and Governor documenting the initial assumptions and valuations prepared by actuaries retained by  the boards of trustees of the State-funded retirement systems, any changes recommended by the State Actuary in the actuarial assumptions, and the responses of each board to the State Actuary's recommendations.(d) For the purposes of this Section, "State-funded retirement system" means a retirement system established pursuant to Article 2, 14, 15, 16, or 18 of the Illinois Pension Code.   (Source: P.A. 97-694, eff. 6-18-12.)
30 ILCS 5/2-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

 (from Ch. 15, par. 302-9)Sec. 2-9.         Office  of Auditor General.The Auditor General shall maintain his principal office in Springfield,  and may maintain such other offices as may be necessary. The Auditor  General may purchase or lease equipment and supplies as may be necessary to  carry out his duties, and shall maintain records and files of the work of  the office.    (Source: P.A. 78-884.)
30 ILCS 5/2-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

 (from Ch. 15, par. 302-10)Sec. 2-10.     Employees.     (a) The Auditor General may hire employees as may be necessary and  appropriate to carry out his duties. Employees of the Auditor General  shall not be subject to the Personnel Code.(b) The Auditor General shall fix the salaries of his employees.(c) The Auditor General shall adopt rules establishing a general  salary schedule according to a classification of employees, but subject  to merit increases, which shall apply to all employees.(d) The Auditor General may suspend or dismiss employees.(e) The Auditor General shall adopt rules concerning conflicts of  interest and involvement in public campaigns relating to audited  agencies which shall apply to employees of the office.(f) The Auditor General shall adopt rules establishing grounds for  dismissal of employees, which shall include violation of the rules  adopted under paragraph (e).    (Source: P.A. 80-533.)
30 ILCS 5/2-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

 (from Ch. 15, par. 302-11)Sec. 2-11. Special assistant auditors.(a) The Auditor General may contract with certified public  accountants licensed in  Illinois, qualified management consultants, attorneys licensed in  Illinois, and other persons or firms necessary to carry out  his duties. For the purpose of assisting in performance audits,  the Auditor  General may contract with any State agency.  The Auditor General may  contract with other governmental agencies for the conduct of joint audits  of a State agency or a portion thereof.(b) The Auditor General shall adopt rules establishing  qualifications for nonlicensed persons with whom he may  contract.(c) The Auditor General may designate any person with whom he  contracts as a special assistant auditor for the purpose of conducting a  post audit or investigation under his supervision. The Auditor General  may delegate his powers and authority respecting post audits and  investigations to special assistant auditors other than the power of  subpoena, but any delegation of authority to administer oaths or take  depositions must be made in writing and limited to a particular audit or  investigation.         (Source: P.A. 93-630, eff. 12-23-03.)
30 ILCS 5/2-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

 (from Ch. 15, par. 302-12)Sec. 2-12.     Rules.     (a) The Auditor General may adopt rules governing the operation of  the office as may be necessary or advisable in the execution of his  duties, except on subjects where this Act requires or authorizes the  adoption of regulations. Rules of the Auditor General must be consistent  with this Act.(b) Rules may be adopted, amended, or repealed by the Auditor General  in accordance with The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.  The Auditor General shall file a copy of any proposed rule with the Commission,  at least 30 days before its final adoption.  After filing an adopted rule  with the Secretary of State, the Auditor General shall immediately send  a copy of the rule to the Commission.(c) In addition to rules required by other provisions of this Act,  the Auditor General shall adopt rules establishing:(1) guidelines for the supervision and conduct of post audits,  including allocation of supervisory responsibilities, procedures for  examining and copying books, records, and documents, persons, procedures  for questioning, procedures for taking depositions, and maintenance of  records and working papers relating to post audits;(2) qualifications and procedures for special assistant auditors and  their appointment and contracts;(3) guidelines for the use by employees and by authorized special  assistant auditors of his authority to take depositions and administer  oaths; and(4) procedures for employees and special assistant auditors to secure  his approval of a subpoena which may be desired by a person responsible  for a post audit.    (Source: P.A. 82-368.)
30 ILCS 5/2-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

 (from Ch. 15, par. 302-13)Sec. 2-13.     Financial records-Audit of office.(a) The Auditor General shall maintain an accounting system and books  and records relating to the financial transactions of his office. All such  systems, books and records shall comply with the requirements of law  applicable to state agencies in the executive branch.(b) The office of Auditor General shall be audited periodically as  required or ordered by the Commission. The Auditor General, any  Deputy  Auditor General, and all employees of the office of Auditor General are  prohibited from participating in any post audit of the office of Auditor  General, except insofar as their cooperation or assistance may be requested  by the person or firm making the audit.    (Source: P.A. 88-504.)
30 ILCS 5/2-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

 (from Ch. 15, par. 302-14)Sec. 2-14.     Salaries.(a) The Auditor General shall receive an annual salary of $76,991 or  as set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater.(b) Each Deputy Auditor General shall receive an annual salary  of $71,576 or  an amount set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater.  All  changes in the salary of a Deputy Auditor General made by the  Auditor General  shall be subject to the approval of the Commission.(c) The salaries provided for in this Act shall be paid from the State  treasury on a monthly basis.    (Source: P.A. 87-1216; 88-504.)
30 ILCS 5/2-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

Sec. 2-15. Fraud hot line.  The Office of the Auditor General shall operate a toll-free telephone hot line for the public to report allegations of fraud in the executive branch of State government.  The Office may conduct audits concerning alleged fraud and, in appropriate circumstances, may refer allegations of fraud to law enforcement authorities or other governmental entities with jurisdiction over the alleged fraud. The Office shall adopt rules for the implementation of this Section.  (Source: P.A. 97-261, eff. 8-5-11.)
30 ILCS 5/2-16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

Sec. 2-16. Contract aspirational goals. The Auditor General shall establish aspirational goals for contract awards substantially in accordance with the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act, unless otherwise governed by other law. The Auditor General shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of the Business Enterprise Council established under the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act with regard to steps taken to achieve aspirational goals. The Auditor General shall annually post the Office's utilization of businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities during the preceding fiscal year on the Office's Internet websites.  (Source: P.A. 100-801, eff. 8-10-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
30 ILCS 5/2-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

Sec. 2-20. Certification of federal waivers and amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State plan.(a) No later than August 1, 2012,  the Department shall file a report with the Auditor General, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Senate President, and the Senate Minority Leader listing any necessary amendment to the Illinois Title XIX State plan, federal waiver request, or State administrative rule required to implement this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly.(b) No later than March 1, 2013, the Department shall provide evidence to the Auditor General that it has undertaken the required actions listed in the report required by subsection (a).(c) No later than May 1, 2013, the Auditor General shall submit a report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Senate President, and the Senate Minority Leader as to whether the Department has undertaken the required actions listed in the report required by subsection (a).  (Source: P.A. 97-689, eff. 6-14-12.)
30 ILCS 5/2-27
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article II - Auditor General

(30 ILCS 5/2-27)Sec. 2-27. Certification of Community Care Program reform implementation.(a) No later than July 1, 2013, the Department on Aging shall file  a report with the Auditor General, the Governor, the Speaker of  the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House  of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate listing any necessary amendment to the Illinois  Title XIX State plan, any federal waiver request, any State  administrative rule, or any State Policy changes and notifications required to implement this amendatory Act  of the 98th General Assembly.(b) No later than February 1, 2014, the Department on Aging shall  provide evidence to the Auditor General that it has undertaken  the required actions listed in the report required by  subsection (a).(c) No later than April 1, 2014, the Auditor General shall  submit a report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of  Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of  Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate as to whether the Department on Aging has undertaken the required  actions listed in the report required by subsection (a).   (Source: P.A. 98-8, eff. 5-3-13.)
30 ILCS 5/Art. III heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article III - Audit Of Public Funds

 ARTICLE III.      AUDIT OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
30 ILCS 5/3-1.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article III - Audit Of Public Funds

Sec. 3-1.5. (Repealed).   (Source: P.A. 97-971, eff. 1-1-13. Repealed internally, eff. 12-31-19.)
30 ILCS 5/3-1A
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article III - Audit Of Public Funds

 (from Ch. 15, par. 303-1A)Sec. 3-1A.         In addition to the regular audits required by this Act, the  Auditor General shall have the power to audit, investigate and approve all  spending during the period of July 1, 1984 through September 30, 1984, by  those committees, boards and commissions subject to Article 12 of the  Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984 and during the period  July 1, 1984 through March 31, 1985, by those committees, boards and  agencies subject to Article 11 of such Act. The Auditor General  shall certify his prior approval of such spending to the State Comptroller,  and the State Comptroller  shall refuse  to issue any warrant for such spending until after the  certification of the Auditor General is received. The Auditor General shall provide  for the orderly and efficient termination of such committees, boards and  commissions, and where necessary may request the assistance of the Joint  Committee on Legislative Support Services in connection therewith.    (Source: P.A. 83-1257.)
30 ILCS 5/3-2.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article III - Audit Of Public Funds

 (from Ch. 15, par. 303-2.1)Sec. 3-2.1.     Change over audit.     The Auditor General shall conduct a  change over audit of the State Treasurer's accounts at the conclusion of  each term of office of the State Treasurer or, in the case of successive  terms by a State Treasurer, at the conclusion of that State Treasurer's  time in office.    (Source: P.A. 87-500.)
30 ILCS 5/3-2.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article III - Audit Of Public Funds

Sec. 3-2.2.     Compliance with the State Employment Records Act.(a) The required compliance audit of each State agency shall include a  determination of whether that agency has complied with the requirements of the  State Employment Records Act.(b) If the Auditor General determines that a State agency has materially  failed to comply with the requirements of the State Employment Records Act, the  State agency, within 30 days after release of the audit by the Auditor General,  shall  prepare and file with the Governor and the Office of the Secretary of State  corrected reports covering the periods affected by the noncompliance.(c) If, in the course of conducting an audit, the Auditor General or an  agent or employee of the Auditor General discovers evidence of an apparent  criminal violation of the State Employment Records Act, he or she shall  promptly communicate that fact to the director or chief executive officer of  the department or agency who shall forward the information to the appropriate  policing body.    (Source: P.A. 89-670, eff. 8-14-96.)
30 ILCS 5/3-2.4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article III - Audit Of Public Funds

Sec. 3-2.4. Cybersecurity audit.(a)   In conjunction with its annual compliance examination program, the Auditor General shall review State agencies and their cybersecurity programs and practices, with a particular focus on agencies holding large volumes of personal information.(b)   The review required under this Section shall, at a minimum, assess the following:(1)   the effectiveness of State agency cybersecurity     practices;(2)   the risks or vulnerabilities of the     cybersecurity systems used by State agencies;(3)   the types of information that are most     susceptible to attack;(4)   ways to improve cybersecurity and eliminate     vulnerabilities to State cybersecurity systems; and(5)   any other information concerning the     cybersecurity of State agencies that the Auditor General deems necessary and proper.(c)   Any findings resulting from the testing conducted under this Section shall be included within the applicable State agency's compliance examination report. Each compliance examination report shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 3-14. A copy of the report shall also be delivered to the head of the applicable State agency and posted on the Auditor General's website.  (Source: P.A. 100-914, eff. 1-1-19.)
30 ILCS 5/3-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 5/ - Illinois State Auditing Act.|Article III - Audit Of Public Funds

 (from Ch. 15, par. 303-3)Sec. 3-3. Discretionary audits.         The Auditor General may initiate and conduct a special audit whenever he  determines it to be in the public interest.The Auditor General may initiate and conduct an economy and efficiency  audit of a  State agency or program whenever the findings of a post audit indicate that  such an audit is advisable or in the public interest, if he has  given the Commission at least 30 days' prior notice of his intention to  conduct the audit and the Commission has not disapproved of that  audit.The Auditor General may, at any time, make informal inquiries of any  agency concerning its obligation, receipt, expenditure or use of State  funds, but such an inquiry may not be in the nature of an investigation or  post audit.         (Source: P.A. 93-630, eff. 12-23-03.)