California § 8543.1 - The duties of the California State Auditor

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 8543.1 — The duties of the California State Auditor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8543.1. The duties of the California State Auditor

The duties of the California State Auditor’s Office are to examine and report annually upon the financial statements prepared by the executive branch of the state and to perform other related assignments, including performance audits, that are mandated by statute. For the purposes of this chapter “office” means the “California State Auditor’s Office,” unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8543.1 cover?

Section 8543.1 ("The duties of the California State Auditor") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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