Maine State Auditor
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The Maine State Auditor is a constitutional officer responsible for independently examining and reporting on the financial operations and accounts of the state government to ensure accountability and compliance with laws and regulations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maine State Auditor canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8694193 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maine State Auditor Context triple: [Maine State Treasurer, cooperatesWith, Maine State Auditor]
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A.
Maine State Treasurer
The Maine State Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the state, responsible for managing state funds, investments, and debt in accordance with Maine law.
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B.
Maine Secretary of State
The Maine Secretary of State is a statewide elected official who oversees elections, business registrations, and the administration of public records and motor vehicle services in Maine.
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C.
Vermont Auditor of Accounts
The Vermont Auditor of Accounts is the statewide elected official responsible for independently auditing and overseeing the financial operations and performance of Vermont’s state government agencies and programs.
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D.
Florida Auditor General
The Florida Auditor General is an independent constitutional officer responsible for auditing state agencies, programs, and funds to ensure accountability and proper use of public resources in Florida.
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E.
Attorney General of Maine
The Attorney General of Maine is the state's chief legal officer, responsible for representing Maine in legal matters and providing legal advice to state government agencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maine State Auditor Target entity description: The Maine State Auditor is a constitutional officer responsible for independently examining and reporting on the financial operations and accounts of the state government to ensure accountability and compliance with laws and regulations.
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A.
Maine State Treasurer
The Maine State Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the state, responsible for managing state funds, investments, and debt in accordance with Maine law.
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B.
Maine Secretary of State
The Maine Secretary of State is a statewide elected official who oversees elections, business registrations, and the administration of public records and motor vehicle services in Maine.
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C.
Vermont Auditor of Accounts
The Vermont Auditor of Accounts is the statewide elected official responsible for independently auditing and overseeing the financial operations and performance of Vermont’s state government agencies and programs.
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D.
Florida Auditor General
The Florida Auditor General is an independent constitutional officer responsible for auditing state agencies, programs, and funds to ensure accountability and proper use of public resources in Florida.
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E.
Attorney General of Maine
The Attorney General of Maine is the state's chief legal officer, responsible for representing Maine in legal matters and providing legal advice to state government agencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government oversight position
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state constitutional office ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure accountability in state government financial operations
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ensure compliance with laws and regulations ⓘ improve effectiveness of internal controls ⓘ promote transparency in state finances ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | State of Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
compliance auditing
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government accountability ⓘ public financial management ⓘ public sector auditing ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
audit accounts of all state departments and agencies
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evaluate internal controls over state financial operations ⓘ examine financial operations of Maine state government ⓘ help prevent and detect misuse of public funds ⓘ recommend improvements in financial management and controls ⓘ report audit findings to state officials and the public ⓘ review financial statements of the State of Maine ⓘ support transparency in state financial reporting ⓘ test compliance with applicable state and federal laws ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
accountability‑oriented
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independent ⓘ nonpartisan ⓘ |
| hasRole |
audit of state government accounts
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conducting post‑audit of state agencies ⓘ ensuring accountability in use of public funds ⓘ independent examination of state financial operations ⓘ issuing audit reports on state finances ⓘ reporting on financial operations of Maine state government ⓘ reviewing financial records of state departments and agencies ⓘ verifying compliance with financial laws and regulations ⓘ |
| isPartOfSystem | state‑level audit institutions in the United States ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Constitution of the State of Maine
NERFINISHED
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Maine statutes governing state financial administration ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Augusta, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHoldsJurisdictionOver |
agencies of the Government of Maine
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departments of the Government of Maine ⓘ state funds of Maine ⓘ |
| partOf |
Executive branch of the Government of Maine
NERFINISHED
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Government of Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produces |
audit reports on Maine state government
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findings and recommendations on financial practices ⓘ management letters to audited agencies ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Maine Legislature
NERFINISHED
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citizens of Maine ⓘ |
| supervises | staff of the Office of the Maine State Auditor ⓘ |
| usesMethod | generally accepted government auditing standards ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maine State Auditor Description of subject: The Maine State Auditor is a constitutional officer responsible for independently examining and reporting on the financial operations and accounts of the state government to ensure accountability and compliance with laws and regulations.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.