Montana § 2-7-516 Audit Fees

Montana Statutes

§ 2-7-516 — Audit Fees

Montana § 2-7-516

Title 2GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

Ch. 7STUDIES, REPORTS, AND AUDITS

Part 5Audits of Political Subdivisions

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 2-7-516 (2026).

Text

2-7-516 . Audit fees.

(1)The compensation to the independent auditor for conducting an audit must be agreed upon by the governing body or managing or executive officer of the local government entity and the independent auditor and must be paid in the manner that other claims against the local government entity are paid.

(2)The compensation for an audit conducted by the department must be paid by the local government entity to the state treasurer and be deposited in an enterprise fund to the credit of the department.

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2-7-516 . Audit fees. (1) The compensation to the independent auditor for conducting an audit must be agreed upon by the governing body or managing or executive officer of the local government entity and the independent auditor and must be paid in the manner that other claims against the local government entity are paid.
(2) The compensation for an audit conducted by the department must be paid by the local government entity to the state treasurer and be deposited in an enterprise fund to the credit of the department.

Legislative History

En. 82-4524 by Sec. 10, Ch. 380, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 82-4524; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 573, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 489, L. 1991.