Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 4. FINANCES |
Subtitle B. COUNTY FINANCES |
Chapter 115. AUDIT OF COUNTY FINANCES |
Subchapter A. AUDIT AUTHORITY OF COUNTY AUDITOR |
Sec. 115.002. EXAMINATION OF BOOKS AND REPORTS
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(a) The county auditor shall carefully examine and report on all reports that are about the collection of money for the county and that are required to be made to the commissioners court.
(b) At least once each quarter, the county auditor shall check the books and shall examine in detail the reports of the county tax assessor-collector, the county treasurer, and all other officers. The auditor shall verify the footings and the correctness of those books and reports. The auditor shall either stamp the books and reports approved or shall note any differences, errors, or discrepancies.
(c) The auditor shall carefully examine the report made under Section 114.026 by the county treasurer, together with the canceled orders for payment that have been paid. The auditor shall verify those orders with the register of orders issued as shown on the auditor's books.