Section 12422.5 Of Article 2. Duties From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 2.
12422.5
. (a) On or before January 1, 2015, the Controller shall
develop internal control guidelines applicable to each local agency
to prevent and detect financial errors and fraud.
(b) The Controller shall develop the internal control guidelines
based on standards adopted by the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants and with input from any local agency and
organizations representing the interests of local agencies,
including, but not limited to, the League of California Cities, the
California State Association of Counties, the California Special
Districts Association, and the California State Association of County
Auditors.
(c) On or before January 1, 2015, the Controller shall post the
completed internal control guidelines on the Controller's Internet
Web site to assist a local agency, as defined in subdivision (e), in
establishing a system of internal controls to safeguard assets and
prevent and detect financial errors and fraud.
(d) The Controller shall, with input from the agencies listed in
subdivision (b), update the internal control guidelines, as he or she
deems necessary, and maintain a current version on the Internet Web
site.
(e) For purposes of this section, "local agency" means a city,
county, city and county, special district, or any other local
governmental entity, except a school district.