Missouri § 26.070 - Officials shall permit audit.
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§ 26.070. Officials shall permit audit.
It shall be the duty of every public official, agent or employee of the state, and every official and employee of any county, municipality, township, school district or road district to permit such auditor or accountant to have access to the accounts, records, documents, vouchers and papers in the care or custody or under the control of any public official, or any employee of the state or any subdivision thereof upon any subject relating to the condition, management and expenses of the office, department, board, bureau, commission or institution being audited.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13106)
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 26.070 cover?
Section 26.070 ("Officials shall permit audit.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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