At the end of the term of office of each county officer, or whenever it may seem advisable, the board of county commissioners may secure an examination of the records in that person‘s office by the state auditor or other competent accountants. Any failure or irregularity discovered must be remedied or the state’s attorney shall prosecute the officer guilty thereof for neglect as provided in section 44-04-03.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 44-04-14

  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49