The Legislative Audit Act

Sections covered

• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-101Title and purpose of chapter
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-102Definitions
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-201Legislative audit committee
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-202Appointment and term of members -- officers -- vacancies
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-203Meetings -- compensation
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-301Legislative audit division
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-302Appointment and qualifications
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-303Term and removal
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-304Powers and duties
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-305Employees, consultants, and legal counsel -- background checks -- cure for impairment
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-306Legislative auditor to assist legislature during sessions
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-307Recommendations of legislative auditor -- implementation costs
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-308Audit standards and objectives
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-309Information from state agencies
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-310Prosecution -- discipline of professionals
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-311Legislative auditor to establish and maintain toll-free number for reporting fraud, waste, and abuse -- procedures
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-312Deposit of money recovered
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-313Audit selection based on risk
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-314Employment protection
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-315through 5-13-320 reserved
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-321Joint audits
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-401Definitions
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-402Audit costs
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-403Audit account -- appropriation and expenditures
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-404Legislative audit specialist services reserve account
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-405through 5-13-410 reserved
• Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-411Legislative auditor to approve contracts for audit services