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15.225 Investigation of county financial administration -- Report.
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After the examination of each county's financial administration by the Auditor of
Public Accounts as provided in KRS 43.070, and receipt of a written report
from the Auditor of Public Accounts as required by KRS 43.090, the Attorney
General may conduct such investigation as is necessary to determine if
prosecution is warranted and may, in his discretion, prosecute any violation of
law.
In the event the books of a county official are audited by a certified public
accountant in lieu of the audit conducted by the Auditor of Public Accounts as
provided in KRS 64.810, the Attorney General may conduct such investigation
as is necessary to determine if prosecution is warranted and may, in his
discretion, prosecute any violation of law.
Where an investigation is conducted by this section, the Attorney General
shall, within six (6) months of the receipt of the audit as directed by KRS
43.090 and KRS 64.810, make a written report regarding the results of his
investigation to the Auditor of Public Accounts, the General Assembly, the
Governor, the county attorney, and the Commonwealth's attorney of the county
examined. The report of the Attorney General shall include but need not be
limited to the following:
(a) A description of the allegations against the official;
(b) A summary of the findings of the Attorney General's investigation of such
allegations;
(c) The nature and disposition of any proceedings initiated against the
official.
This section shall not be deemed to limit or to prohibit the investigation or
prosecution of violations of law by other appropriate authorities.
Effective:July 15, 1980
History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980.
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