Washington § 43.09.065 - Audit of entities with state contracts or grants — Report regarding criminal misuse of public moneys.

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§ 43.09.065. Audit of entities with state contracts or grants — Report regarding criminal misuse of public moneys.

If after a financial audit of an entity that receives public moneys under contract or grant in return for services, there is reasonable cause to believe that a criminal misuse of public moneys has occurred, the office of the state auditor, within thirty days from receipt of the report, shall deliver a copy of the report to the appropriate local prosecuting authority.
[ 1998 c 232 s 4.]

Notes

Findings—Intent—1998 c 232: See note following RCW 43.09.055.

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

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