ANNUAL AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS

Sec. 58: At the beginning of each fiscal year the Board of Supervisors shall employ, at a stipulated compensation, a certified public accountant or accountants, who shall examine the books, records and reports for the preceding fiscal year, of all county and township officers and employees, and make duplicate reports of his or their finding thereon, one of which shall be filed with the Board of Supervisors and one with the Auditor. Such accountant or accountants shall have unlimited privilege of investigation, and the same powers with regard to compelling the attendance of witnesses, the production of books and papers, and the administering of oaths as are conferred on boards of supervisors. Every County and township officer and employee shall give all required assistance and information to such accountant or accountants, and submit to him or them, for examination such books and papers of his office as may be requested, and failing to do so may be removed from office.