17-69-202. Qualifications for a county auditor in a county of the first class.
(1) In a county of the first class, in addition to the requirements described in Section, an individual filing a declaration of candidacy for the office of county auditor, an individual elected to the office of county auditor, or an interim replacement appointed under Subsection, shall have one or more of the following professional certifications active and in good standing: 17-66-201 20A-1-508(3) certified public accountant; certified internal auditor; certified fraud examiner; certified management accountant; or certified information systems auditor.
(2) Subsectiondoes not apply to any other position within an auditor's office, except that a chief deputy or other individual filling the vacancy of an elected auditor in a county of the first class may not be appointed as an interim replacement under Subsectionunless the individual meets the qualifications of Subsectionand Section. (1) 20A-1-508(3) (1) 17-66-201