North Carolina § 159D-53 - Annual report.
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§ 159D-53. Annual report.
The agency shall, promptly following the close of each fiscal year, submit an annual report of its activities under this Article for the preceding year to the Governor, the State Auditor, the General Assembly, and the Local Government Commission. The agency shall cause an audit of its books and accounts relating to its activities under this Article to be made at least once in each year by an independent certified public accountant and the cost of the audit may be paid from any available moneys of the agency. History (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 794, s. 19; 2000-179, s. 2; 2010-96, s. 34.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2010-96, s. 34, effective July 20, 2010, deleted "the Advisory Budget Commission" following "the General Assembly" in the first sentence.
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Section 159D-53 ("Annual report.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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