Missouri State Auditor
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The Missouri State Auditor is the elected official responsible for overseeing and evaluating the financial operations and performance of state agencies and local governments in Missouri.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Missouri State Auditor canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
elected office
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public office ⓘ state constitutional office ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Missouri local governments
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Missouri state government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | executive branch of Missouri ⓘ |
| canAudit |
Missouri cities
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Missouri counties ⓘ Missouri school districts ⓘ Missouri state departments ⓘ other Missouri political subdivisions ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | Missouri Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| electedBy | voters of Missouri ⓘ |
| electionType | statewide election ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure transparency in government finances
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protect taxpayers’ interests ⓘ |
| hasPower |
authority to access financial records of audited entities
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subpoena power in connection with audits ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Missouri state government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalAuthority | Missouri statutes relating to auditing and public finance ⓘ |
| officeLocation | Jefferson City, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeType | independently elected auditor ⓘ |
| oversees | Office of the Missouri State Auditor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInLineOfSuccession | part of Missouri gubernatorial line of succession ⓘ |
| reportsTo | citizens of Missouri ⓘ |
| responsibility |
auditing local governments in Missouri
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auditing state agencies ⓘ conducting financial audits ⓘ conducting performance audits ⓘ evaluating financial operations of local governments ⓘ evaluating financial operations of state agencies ⓘ investigating allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse involving public funds ⓘ issuing audit reports ⓘ making recommendations for improving government financial practices ⓘ overseeing compliance with certain state financial laws and regulations ⓘ promoting accountability in government finances ⓘ promoting efficiency in government operations ⓘ reviewing use of public funds ⓘ |
| scopeOfWork |
compliance with applicable laws and regulations by audited entities
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financial condition of governmental entities in Missouri ⓘ internal controls of audited entities ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | popular vote in general elections ⓘ |
| termLength | fixed term defined by Missouri law ⓘ |
| usesInstrument | generally accepted government auditing standards ⓘ |
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