Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector
Great Seal of Oklahoma
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| Formed | November 17, 1907 |
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Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Employees | 169 unclassified |
| Annual budget | $26.5 million |
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| Website | Office of the State Auditor and Inspector |
The Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector is an elected Constitutional officer for the U.S. State of Oklahoma. The State Auditor and Inspector is responsible for auditing and prescribing bookkeeping standards of all government agencies and county treasurers within Oklahoma.
The 12th and current State Auditor and Inspector is Gary Jones, who began his second four-year term in 2015.
Article 6, Section 3 of the Oklahoma Constitution requires all executive branch officials to be a United States citizen, at least 31 years old and have been a registered elector within Oklahoma for 10 years prior to election.
However, Article 6, Section 19 places one additional requirement upon the State Auditor and Inspector: s/he must have at least 3 years prior experience as an "expert accountant" before seeking office. (The term "expert accountant" is not defined but is generally understood to require that the officeholder must be a certified public accountant.)
State Auditor and Inspector is elected directly by the people of Oklahoma.
Elections for the State Auditor and Inspector are held on a four-year concurrent basis with the election of the Governor. After all votes are collected, the Legislature of Oklahoma shall convene in the hall of the House of Representatives and the Speaker of the House of Representatives announce the results of the elections in the presence of a majority of each branch of the Legislature. The persons having the highest number of votes for the office of the State Auditor and Inspector shall be declared duly elected. However, in case two or more shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for the office of State Auditor and Inspector, the Legislature shall, by joint ballot, choose one of the said persons having an equal and the highest number of votes for the office of State Auditor and Inspector.
The State Auditor and Inspector’s four-year term begins on the second Monday in January following the general election. The Constitution of Oklahoma places no limit to the number of terms a candidate may serve in succession or in total.
The primary function of the State Auditor and Inspector is to account for all of the state’s funds. Twice annually, without notice, the State Auditor and Inspector audits the books and accounts of the Oklahoma State Treasurer and the county treasurers. At least once a year, the State Auditor and Inspector must audit the accounts of all state officials whose duty is to collect, disburse or manage state funds. The State Auditor and Inspector must also make “continuous examinations” of all District Attorneys and their respective offices. The State Auditor and Inspector can exercise his powers of his own will or may be requested to do so by the Governor of Oklahoma, District Attorneys, County officials, or via petition from Oklahomans. Also, a uniform system of bookkeeping for the county treasurers and the State Treasurer is prescribed by the State Auditor and Inspector.
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