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Terms Used In Iowa Code 11.53

  • Examination: means procedures that are less in scope than an audit but which are directed toward reviewing financial activities and compliance with legal requirements. See Iowa Code 11.1
  • public funds: means public funds as defined in section 12C. See Iowa Code 12B.10C
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 If an audit or examination discloses any significant irregularity in the collection or disbursement of public funds, in the abatement of taxes, or other findings the auditor believes represent significant noncompliance, a copy of the report shall be filed with the county attorney, and it shall be the county attorney’s duty to cooperate with the state auditor, and, in proper cases, with the attorney general, to secure the correction of the irregularity.