Definition
The office of the individual who holds the position of county auditor in a particular jurisdiction. The auditor may serve as the chief fiscal/budget officer and accountant for the county, audit bills approved for payment by the board of supervisors (county commissioners) before warrants are issued, examine the books and accounts of county and township offices and/or handle purchasing and payroll; and may take on a wide variety of other roles depending on the local configuration of elected officials and their respective duties. The positions of county auditor, county controller and county treasurer are often combined in various ways as are the responsibilities associated with these positions.
URL Name
TD-6600-4500-140
Third Level Code
TD-6600
Taxonomy Code
TD-6600.4500-140
Parent Code
TD-6600.4500
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TD
Fifth Level Code
TD-6600-4500-140
Fourth Level Code
TD-6600-4500
Publication Status
Online