ORS 297.445
Petition to audit municipal corporation exempt under ORS 297.435

  • notice to corporation
  • audit

(1)

ORS 297.435 (Exemption from audit) does not apply to a municipal corporation for any calendar or fiscal year if a petition requesting an audit, signed by residents of the municipal corporation who are subject to taxes, fees, assessments or other charges levied by the municipal corporation, is filed with the Secretary of State within six months of the end of the fiscal year for which the audit is requested. In a municipal corporation with a population of 150 or less, the petition must be signed by at least 10 residents. In a municipal corporation with a population of more than 150, the petition must be signed by at least 30 residents.

(2)

The Secretary of State shall give notice of the petition to the governing body of the municipal corporation within 10 days of its receipt. Upon receipt of notice of the petition from the Secretary of State, the governing body or managing or executive officer of the municipal corporation shall immediately comply with the provisions of ORS 297.425 (Annual audits required). If a copy of a signed contract between the governing body or managing or executive officer and an accountant, or a duly authorized ordinance or resolution requesting an audit by the Secretary of State, is not received within 30 days of the dispatch of notice of petition, the Secretary of State shall cause an audit and review to be made of the accounts and fiscal affairs of the municipal corporation designated in the petition.

(3)

The costs incurred by the Secretary of State in making the audit and review shall be borne by the municipal corporation, and shall be paid to the Secretary of State in the same manner as other claims against the municipal corporation. [1977 c.774 §6; 1987 c.143 §6; 2003 c.326 §1]

Source: Section 297.445 — Petition to audit municipal corporation exempt under ORS 297.435; notice to corporation; audit, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors297.­html.

297.010
Division of Audits 297.020
Functions and duties of Division of Audits 297.030
Audits, reviews and investigations 297.040
Payment of costs and expenses of audits authorized by ORS 297.030 297.050
Supply of audit reports to Joint Legislative Audit Committee and Legislative Fiscal Officer 297.060
Confidentiality of tax records 297.065
Oversight of performance audits and evaluation by Joint Legislative Audit Committee 297.070
Performance audits 297.076
Audit plans 297.100
Audit information in Governor’s budget 297.103
Audit information in Secretary of State budget 297.110
Definitions for ORS 297.120 297.120
Division of Audits investigation of state agency loss of public funds or property 297.210
Audits of accounts of state agencies and state-aided institutions and agencies 297.230
Estimate and payment of costs and expenses of audits 297.250
Filing of risk assessment or audit by state agency with Division of Audits 297.300
Audit of records related to certain charges paid to nongovernmental entity 297.405
Definitions for ORS 297.020, 297.230, 297.405 to 297.740 and 297.990 297.415
Periodic financial reports required 297.425
Annual audits required 297.435
Exemption from audit 297.445
Petition to audit municipal corporation exempt under ORS 297.435 297.455
Audits by federal government 297.459
Furnishing county audit reports to Department of Revenue 297.465
Standards for audits 297.466
Auditor statement required 297.471
Secretary of State to prepare summary report 297.475
Cancellation of request for Secretary of State assistance 297.485
Filing fees 297.495
Extraordinary costs 297.505
Rules 297.515
County audits include justice courts and law enforcement agencies and officers 297.525
Annual audit of county road work 297.527
City utilities separate municipal corporations 297.530
Subpoena authority of Secretary of State 297.535
Division of Audits Account 297.545
Disposition of Municipal Audit Law filing fees 297.555
Short title 297.670
Board of Accountancy to prepare and maintain roster 297.680
Rules for establishing and maintaining roster 297.701
Persons on roster on August 5, 1959 297.710
Removal of accountant from roster 297.720
Biennial fee of accountants included on roster 297.730
Disposition of fees of board 297.740
Rules of board 297.760
Establishment of local government waste hotline 297.765
Policies and procedures for local government waste hotline 297.990
Penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 297.445’s source at oregon​.gov