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All annual reports and all books of accounts and financial records of the energy efficient schools council shall be subject to audit annually by the comptroller of the treasury. With prior approval of the comptroller of the treasury, the audit may be performed by a licensed independent public accountant selected by the council. If an independent public accountant is employed, the audit contract between the council and the independent accountant shall be on contract forms prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. The cost of any audit shall be paid by the council.
The comptroller of the treasury shall ensure that audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and determine if the audits meet minimum audit standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. No audit may be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
One (1) copy of each audit shall be furnished to each member of the council and one (1) copy shall be furnished to the comptroller of the treasury.
The comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller of the treasury's designated representative, shall have access to the council's books, records and accounts whenever deemed necessary by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller of the treasury's designated representative.