Section 196.1118 Annual audit by state auditor or private accounting firm — audit available to public — every three years comprehensive report for governor and general assembly, content — audit and report not administrative expense.

MO Rev Stat § 196.1118 (2019) (N/A)

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Effective 28 Aug 2003

196.1118. Annual audit by state auditor or private accounting firm — audit available to public — every three years comprehensive report for governor and general assembly, content — audit and report not administrative expense. — The life sciences research board shall make provision for and secure the state auditor or outside public accounting firm an annual audit of its financial affairs and the moneys expended from the life sciences research trust fund. Such audit shall be performed on a fiscal year basis and the cost of such audit shall not be considered as an administrative expense for purposes of subsection 3 of section 196.1115. The board shall make copies of each audit available to the public. Every three years the board, with the assistance of its staff or independent contractors as determined by the board, shall prepare a comprehensive report assessing the work and progress of the life sciences research program. Such assessment report shall analyze the impact of the board's programs, grants, and contracts performed, shall be provided to the governor and the general assembly, and shall be available to the public. The cost of such assessment report shall not be considered an administrative expense for purposes of subsection 3 of section 196.1115.

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(L. 2003 H.B. 688)

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