The director may make installations of uniform accounting systems prescribed by the board at the request of the governing body of a municipality or county, and may make installations on his own motion with or without the consent of the governing body if local officers or a governing body fail or refuse to comply with the regulations of the board as to accounting systems or methods. The cost of installation shall be paid by the municipality or county.

L.1947, c. 151, p. 656, s. 30.