Auditor of State of Iowa
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The Auditor of State of Iowa is the independently elected statewide official responsible for overseeing and reporting on the financial integrity and accountability of Iowa’s state and local governments.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Auditor of State of Iowa canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public office
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state auditor position ⓘ state constitutional office ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Iowa
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surface form:
State of Iowa
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| branch | executive branch of Iowa ⓘ |
| canAudit |
executive branch agencies of Iowa
ⓘ
some entities receiving public funds in Iowa ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| electionType | statewide election ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure accuracy of public financial records
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improve efficiency of government operations ⓘ protect taxpayers’ interests ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
Iowa cities
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Iowa counties ⓘ Iowa school districts ⓘ Iowa state agencies ⓘ other Iowa local governmental entities ⓘ |
| independence | elected independently of governor ⓘ |
| isElected | true ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Constitution of the State of Iowa
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surface form:
Constitution of Iowa
Iowa Code ⓘ |
| officeHolder | Rob Sand ⓘ |
| officeHolderParty |
Democratic Party
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surface form:
Democratic Party (United States)
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| officeLocation |
Iowa State Capitol
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surface form:
State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa
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| partOf | Government of Iowa ⓘ |
| publishes |
annual financial audit reports
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special investigation reports ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Iowa General Assembly
ⓘ
citizens of Iowa ⓘ |
| residenceRequirement |
Iowa
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surface form:
State of Iowa
|
| responsibility |
audit compliance with applicable laws and regulations
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audit federal funds administered by Iowa entities ⓘ conduct financial audits of local governments ⓘ conduct financial audits of state agencies ⓘ detect and report misuse of public money ⓘ investigate allegations of financial irregularities in public entities ⓘ issue audit reports to the public ⓘ oversee financial integrity of Iowa local governments ⓘ oversee financial integrity of Iowa state government ⓘ promote accountability in government spending ⓘ provide recommendations to improve financial management ⓘ report on use of public funds ⓘ review internal controls of public entities ⓘ support transparency in state and local government finances ⓘ |
| seat | Des Moines, Iowa ⓘ |
| termLength | 4 years ⓘ |
| website | https://auditor.iowa.gov/ ⓘ |
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