Annual audits required; compensation; expenses; subjects of audits; rules. (1) Except as provided in ORS 297.435, the accounts and fiscal affairs of every municipal corporation shall be audited and reviewed at least once each fiscal year. The audits and reviews shall be made by accountants pursuant to contracts entered into by the governing body, or managing or executive officer, and accountants, or by the Secretary of State pursuant to a duly adopted ordinance or resolution. Upon request of the secretary, the governing body, or managing or executive officer, shall provide the secretary with a copy of the contract entered into or an ordinance or resolution adopted under this section

(2) The compensation for audits and reviews performed by accountants shall be as agreed upon between the governing body, or managing or executive officer of the municipal corporation, and the accountant, and shall be paid in the same manner as other claims against the municipal corporation are paid.

(3) All expenses and costs incurred by the Secretary of State in conducting audits and reviews for municipal corporations shall be borne by the municipal corporation for which a particular audit or review is made. The expenses and costs shall be paid to the secretary in the same manner as other claims against the municipal corporation are paid.

(4) Audits and reviews required by this section shall be performed in accordance with standards promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and shall inquire into principles of accounting, methods of operations and compliance with regulations as identified by rule of the Secretary of State. [1977 c.774 §4; 1987 c.143 §5; 2001 c.26 §1; 2007 c.184 §1; 2015 c.29 §1; 2023 c.10 §4]