17-69-304.1. Investigations -- Report of findings.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(a)A county auditor:

(i)may conduct an investigation of an issue or action associated with or related to the county auditor's statutory duties, including investigating a book or account of a county office, officer, department, division, court, or entity; and

(ii)may not conduct an investigation of an issue or action that is not associated with or related to the county auditor's statutory duties.

(b)A county officer, employee, or other county administrative entity shall grant the county auditor complete and free access to a book the county auditor requests in accordance with Subsection (1)(a)(i) .

(c)A county auditor, with the assistance of the county attorney or district attorney, may:

(i)administer an oath or affirmation; or

(ii)issue an administrative subpoena for a witness or document necessary to the performance of the county auditor's statutory duties.

(2)A county auditor, after a complete investigation, shall prepare a report of the county auditor's findings and submit the report to the county executive if the county auditor finds that:

(a)a book or account of a county office, officer, department, division, court, or entity is not kept in accordance to law; or

(b)a county office, officer, department, division, court, or entity has made an incorrect or improper financial report.

(3)A county auditor, after a complete investigation, shall prepare a report of the county auditor's findings and submit a copy of the report to the state court administrator, the county executive, and the county legislative body if the county auditor finds that:

(a)a justice court judge has not kept a book or account according to law; or

(b)a justice court judge has made an incorrect or improper financial report.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 105 , 2026 General Session