California Government Code

§ 8546

GOV § 8546 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 1 · Title 2 · Ch. 6.5 · Art. 2

Statute text

It is the intent of the Legislature that the California State Auditor’s Office have the independence necessary to conduct all of its audits in conformity with “Government Auditing Standards” published by the Comptroller General of the United States and the standards published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, free from influence of existing state control agencies that could be the subject of audits conducted by the office. Therefore, all of the following exclusions apply to the office:

(a)Notwithstanding Section 19790, the California State Auditor shall establish an equal employment opportunity program that shall meet the criteria and objectives established by the State Personnel Board. The California State Auditor shall report annually to the State Personnel Board and the commission regarding the program.

(b)Notwithstanding Section 12470, the California State Auditor shall be responsible for maintaining its payroll system. In lieu of audits of the uniform payroll system performed by the Controller or any other department, the office shall contract pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 8544.5 for an annual audit of its payroll and financial operations by an independent public accountant.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 281, Sec. 25. (SB 1395) Effective January 1, 2013.