Hello everyone!
I have a quick questions.
I live in TX and was wondering if it is ethical/legal for a county auditor (formerly a county treasurer) to still be doing both jobs at the same time.
I have a little issue here in my county and I wanted to know where I could find some information on this problem.
Thanks!
I already did some extensive research in the Texas Local Government Code but couldn’t really find anything that talked about this situation.
Any suggestsions?
Absolutely not. An auditor is supposed to be independent. If your local government is allowing this they are idiots. This gives this person all the opportunity in the world to steal money.
An auditor would not answer to the country treasurer he would answer to higher ups in the local government, such as a board of commissioners.
It would be considered a conflict of interest and for anyone that is a licensed accountant/auditor it is illegal.