Minnesota § 6.71 - SCOPE OF AUDITOR'S INVESTIGATION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 6.71 — SCOPE OF AUDITOR'S INVESTIGATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.71. SCOPE OF AUDITOR'S INVESTIGATION
Whenever the governing body of a political subdivision shall have requested a public accountant to make an audit of its books and affairs, and such audit is in progress or has been completed, and registered voters or electors petition or the governing body requests or both the state auditor to make an examination covering the same, or part of the same, period, the state auditor may, in the public interest, limit the scope of the examination to less than that specified in section 6.54, but the scope shall cover, at least, an investigation of those complaints which are within the state auditor's powers and duties to investigate.
History:
1957 c 631 s 8; 1959 c 518 s 7; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1986 c 444; 1Sp2003 c 1 art 2 s 14; 2008 c 200 s 18
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 6.71
What does Minnesota Statutes § 6.71 cover?
Section 6.71 ("SCOPE OF AUDITOR'S INVESTIGATION") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 6.71?
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