Bill Text: MA H1970 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Audit municipalities every three to five years
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 2/23 at 10:30 AM in Hearing Room A2 [H1970 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H1970-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Stephen R. Canessa
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to municipal audits.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Stephen R. Canessa |
12th Bristol |
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Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. |
12th Hampden |
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Robert M. Koczera |
11th Bristol |
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Cory Atkins |
14th Middlesex |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to municipal audits.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 44 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 36, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:
Section 36. All cities and towns shall, every 3 to 5 years, petition the director for an audit of its accounts and management practices. If a statute, ordinance or by-law requires a city or town official or commission to cause an audit to be made such official or commission may petition said director, as soon as possible after receipt of such position shall cause such audit to be made.
Audits conducted hereunder shall report back to the city or town how it manages itself, its finances and services and make recommendations. Cities and towns may also petition the director for the installation of an accounting system.
Audits may be conducted by a state certified private firm if the said private firm is pre-approved by the department of revenue.
