LD 1614
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LR 1999
Item 1

 
(1)__Ensure that the documentation of all internal
control systems is readily available for examination by
the State Controller, Commissioner of Administrative
and Financial Services and State Auditor;

 
(2)__Certify to the State Controller that the
appropriate updates have been made and implemented by
the state agency or department;

 
(3)__Ensure that the results of audits and
recommendations to improve state agency or department
internal controls are promptly evaluated by the state
agency or department management;

 
(4)__Ensure that timely and appropriate corrective
actions are effected by the state agency or department
management in response to an audit; and

 
(5)__Ensure that all actions determined by the state
agency or department management as necessary to correct
or otherwise resolve matters are addressed by the state
agency or department in its budgetary request to the
Legislature.

 
All unaccounted for variances, losses, shortages or thefts
of funds or property must be immediately reported to the
State Controller, who shall review the matter to determine
the amount involved that must be reported to the appropriate
state agency or department management, law enforcement
officials and the State Auditor.__The State Controller shall
also determine the internal control weakness that
contributed to or caused the condition. The State Controller
shall then make recommendations to the state agency or
department official overseeing the internal control system
and other appropriate management officials. The
recommendations of the State Controller must address the
correction of the conditions found and the necessary
internal control policies and procedures that must be
modified. The state agency or department oversight official
and the appropriate management officials shall immediately
implement policies and procedures necessary to prevent a
recurrence of the problems identified and report the steps
taken to the State Controller.__From time to time the State
Controller shall examine the policies and procedures
implemented to ensure that the relevant policies and
procedures are functioning appropriately.

 
G.__Notwithstanding any other provision of__law relating to
confidentiality of information, the State Controller is
granted access to all information in the files of any


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