The council of any city may employ public accountants on a monthly or yearly basis for the purpose of auditing, examining, and reporting upon the books and records of account of such city. For the purpose of this section, "public accountant" means a certified public accountant or a certified public accounting firm licensed in accordance with chapter 326A. All expenditures for these purposes shall be within the statutory limits upon tax levies in such cities.
History:(1186-5, 1186-6, 1186-7) 1937 c 215 s 1-3; 1953 c 535 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 2 s 1 subd 2; 1992 c 592 s 7; 2001 c 109 art 2 s 7; 2010 c 191 s 8