(1) A state governing board, council, commission, or equivalent body that has the authority to hire and terminate its employees shall create an audit committee, subject to subsection (c).
(2) A state governing board, council, commission, or equivalent body that is responsible for the preparation of financial statements, whether included in the financial statements of other entities or free standing, shall create an audit committee, subject to subsection (c).
(3) A state governing board, council, commission, or equivalent body subject to subsections (a) and (b) may be excepted from the requirement to form an audit committee only upon the approval of the comptroller of the treasury.