4-11-4. Audit of municipal and county records--Frequency of examination--Federal guidelines--Annual report in lieu of audit. The auditor-general shall cause audits as follows:

(1) Financial and compliance audits in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards of each municipality and county in the state, shall be made at least once every two years;

(2) Municipalities with less than six hundred thousand dollars in annual revenue that are required to have an audit pursuant to federal regulations shall be audited in accordance with federal guidelines;

(3) Municipalities with less than six hundred thousand dollars in annual revenue that are not required to have an audit pursuant to federal regulations may submit an annual report in lieu of a formal audit. Municipalities may subtract the annual revenue received from any municipal enterprise or utility system except utility systems defined in § 9-40-1 from total annual revenue, if the municipal enterprise or utility is audited separately. This report shall be submitted to the auditor-general on forms prescribed by the Department of Legislative Audit.

The auditor-general may audit the books and records of any office or officer of any political subdivision if it is requested by the governing body or auditor-general finds that special reasons exist.

Source: SL 1943, ch 258, § 6; SL 1953, ch 293; SL 1955, ch 249; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.2906 (4); SL 1966, ch 165, § 6; SL 1973, ch 36, § 1; SL 1976, ch 53, § 1; SL 1977, ch 73, § 1; SL 1982, ch 47; SL 1982, ch 48; SL 1985, ch 34, § 3; SL 1989, ch 46; SL 1991, ch 42, § 1; SL 1995, ch 28, § 3; SL 1996, ch 35.