On or before the first day of September in each year the authority shall make an annual report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year to the Governor and to the Legislature, in addition to responding to other requests made by the Legislature from time to time. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering its operations during the year. The authority shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once in each year by certified public accountants and the cost thereof shall be considered an expense of the authority and a copy thereof shall be filed with the Comptroller of the Treasury. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the State Auditor or his legally authorized representative may examine the accounts and books of the authority.

Not later than the end of the fourth year following the effective date of this act, the Senate Transportation and Communications Committee and the Assembly Transportation, Communications and High Technology Committee, or their successors, shall undertake a review of the implementation of this act and of the operation of the authority and make such recommendations as they deem necessary.

The department shall, from time to time, but not less than every six months, report to the Senate Transportation and Communications Committee and the Assembly Transportation, Communications and High Technology Committee on the status of each project, including public highways, financed pursuant to this act. The report shall also include information on major changes in project status or major impediments to the accomplishment of the planned projects.

L.1984, c.73, s.17; amended by L. 1987, c. 193, s. 2.