(a) The trustees shall establish an internal audit staff, which shall include the staff positions authorized for internal auditing. The internal auditing staff shall report directly to the trustees, and shall be available for consultation with any audit committee of the trustees which may be established by the trustees.

(b) The duties of the internal audit staff shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, auditing, reviewing, cost and systems analysis, analyzing, and recommending operating procedures for the California State University.

(c) Management audits shall be made to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization, operation, and procedures of each state university, each auxiliary organization, and the office of the chancellor. Officials and employees of each state university, each auxiliary organization, and the office of the chancellor shall furnish all books, papers, contracts, management charts, and related information necessary for management audits.

(d) In addition, the internal audit staff shall perform audits, at least once every five years, of the activities of the California State University pursuant to Sections 89031.5, 89036, 89046, and 89048 and § 11007.7 of the Government Code.

(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 219, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.)