2-7-502. Short title -- purpose. (1) This part may be cited as the "State of Montana Single Audit Act".
     (2) The purposes of this part are to:
     (a) improve the financial management of local government entities with respect to federal, state, and local financial assistance;
     (b) establish uniform requirements for financial reports and audits of local government entities;
     (c) ensure constituent interests by determining that compliance with all appropriate statutes and regulations is accomplished;
     (d) ensure that the financial condition and operations of the local government entities are reasonably conducted and reported;
     (e) ensure that the stewardship of local government entities is conducted in a manner to preserve and protect the public trust;
     (f) ensure that local government entities accomplish, with economy and efficiency, the duties and responsibilities of the entities in accordance with the legal requirements imposed and the desires of the public; and
     (g) promote the efficient and effective use of audit resources.

     History: En. 82-4517 by Sec. 3, Ch. 380, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 82-4517; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 489, L. 1991.