Virginia § 59.1-559 - Independent audit required; submission to Department

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§ 59.1-559. Independent audit required; submission to Department

A registered operator shall (i) annually contract with a certified public accountant to conduct an independent audit, consistent with the standards accepted by the Board of Accountancy; (ii) annually contract with a testing laboratory recognized by the Department to verify compliance with the provisions of subsection D of § 59.1-557; and (iii) submit to the Department a copy of the (a) audit report and (b) report of the testing laboratory as required by clause (ii).

2016, cc. 318, 703.

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

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Section 59.1-559 ("Independent audit required; submission to Department") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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