§ 23-37-210 — Annual audit and examination

(a) (1) The affairs of every association subject to this chapter shall be examined and audited periodically by the Supervisor of Savings and Loan Associations. (2) However, the audit and examination may be performed jointly by the supervisor and either the Federal Home Loan Bank Board [abolished], a Federal Home Loan bank, or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation [abolished]. The supervisor shall accept the examination and audit, in whole or in part, of either the Federal Home Loan Bank Board [abolished], a Federal Home Loan bank, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation [abolished], or an independent certified public accountant, provided the examination and audit are made available to the supervisor. Federal records, documents, and examinations received by the supervisor are not public unless released by the appropriate federal agency. (b) The report of the examinations, any letters of comment, and the audit shall be filed with the supervisor. (c) The supervisor or his or her authorized representative shall have free access to all books and records of an association. (d) Whenever in the judgment of the supervisor the condition of an association renders it necessary or expedient to make extra or additional examinations or audits, the supervisor shall cause the additional work to be done, and the association shall pay the cost of it. (e) Every report of examination or audit shall be presented by the president of the association to its board of directors at their next regular meeting, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, and noted in the minutes thereof.

Legislative History

Acts 1963, No. 227, § 49; 1979, No. 361, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 67-1849.