Texas Local Government Code 281.061 – Fiscal Year; Audit
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(a) The fiscal year of an authority is a calendar year, unless it is changed by the board.
(b) An authority shall keep a complete system of accounts. An independent certified public accountant or a firm of independent certified public accountants shall prepare an audit of an authority’s affairs each year. A signed copy of the audit report shall be delivered to each member of the board within 120 days after the last day of the fiscal year. A copy of the audit shall be kept on file at the authority office and, as a public record, is open for inspection by any interested person during normal office hours.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 281.061
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005