Ohio Code 117.21 – Retention of audit materials
The auditor of state shall have access to all work papers, documents, and materials prepared by a public accountant in the course of his audit of a public office. The work papers, documents, and materials shall be retained by the public accountant for a period of three years from the release date of the audit report of the auditor of state, except as otherwise specified by the auditor of state.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 117.21
- Audit: means any of the following:
(1) Any examination, analysis, or inspection of the state's or a public office's financial statements or reports;
(2) Any examination, analysis, or inspection of records, documents, books, or any other evidence relating to either of the following:
(a) The collection, receipt, accounting, use, or expenditure of public money by a public office or by a private institution, association, board, or corporation;
(b) The determination by the auditor of state, as required by section 117. See Ohio Code 117.01
- Public accountant: means any person who is authorized by Chapter 4701 of the Revised Code to use the designation of certified public accountant or who was registered prior to January 1, 1971, as a public accountant. See Ohio Code 117.01
- Public office: means any state agency, public institution, political subdivision, other organized body, office, agency, institution, or entity established by the laws of this state for the exercise of any function of government. See Ohio Code 117.01
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59