North Dakota § 54-10-02 - Auditor to have access to all state offices
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 54-10-02 — Auditor to have access to all state offices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-10-02. Auditor to have access to all state offices
Except for active investigatory work product of the attorney general as defined in section 44-04-19.1, the state auditor shall have access to all state offices during business hours for the purpose of inspecting books, papers, accounts, and records therein as may concern the state auditor's duties. Except for active investigatory work product of the attorney general as defined in section 44-04-19.1 and tax records as described in section 54-10-24, access includes inspection of any books, papers, accounts, or records that the state auditor may deem relevant to an ongoing audit of any other state agency or computer system audit.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 54-10-02
What does North Dakota Century Code § 54-10-02 cover?
Section 54-10-02 ("Auditor to have access to all state offices") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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