§ 4.18. City auditor.  


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  • There shall be a city auditor who shall be appointed by the council for an indefinite term. The city auditor shall have been certified as a certified public accountant by the Virginia State Board of Accountancy or by the examining board of any other state which extends to and is extended reciprocity by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and shall be qualified by training and experience for the duties of the city auditor. The city auditor shall have the power to appoint such accountants and other assistants for the performance of the duties of the city auditor's office as the council may provide for. It shall be the duty of the city auditor to examine and audit all accounts, books, records, and financial transactions of the city or any department, board, commission, office, or agency thereof, including all trust funds, special funds, and other funds. In performing the city auditor's duties, the city auditor shall have access at any and all times to all books, records, and accounts of each department and agency subject to examination and audit by the city auditor.

    (Acts 1998, Ch. 711; Acts 2018, Ch. 313, § 1; Acts 2018, Ch. 650, § 1)

(Acts 1998, Ch. 711; Acts 2018, Ch. 313, § 1; Acts 2018, Ch. 650, § 1)