(a) Notwithstanding any other code provision to the contrary, the chief inspector shall establish a one time audit cost amnesty program to be conducted during the 2014 fiscal year.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 6-9-8a

  • Audit: means a systematic examination and collection of sufficient, competent evidential matter needed for an Auditor to attest to the fairness of management&rsquo. See West Virginia Code 6-9-1a
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.

(b) The amnesty program shall apply only to:

(1) Audits conducted by the chief inspector; and

(2) Audit costs that are for fiscal years prior to the two most recent audits completed or in progress as of July 1, 2013.

(c) The chief inspector shall establish procedures and forms for processing applications to the program.

(d) An entity is not eligible to participate in the amnesty program unless fees related to its two most recent audits completed or in progress as of July 1, 2013, have been paid in full prior to its request for amnesty.