1. The Legislative Auditor shall:
(a) Perform postaudits as provided by law;
(b) Establish procedures, methods and standards of auditing for the Audit Division;
(c) Recommend to the Legislature the enactment or amendment of statutes based upon the results of the postaudit; and
(d) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Legislature, the Legislative Commission or the Director.
2. The Legislative Auditor may:
(a) Within budgetary limitations, contract for the services of consultants or other professional or technical personnel as the Legislative Auditor’s duty to perform postaudits may require, or to conduct a review of the operation of the Legislative Auditor’s office, and fix their fees in an amount which is reasonable and customary for such services; and
(b) With the approval of the Legislative Commission, contract with federal agencies or state departments to perform audits required by federal or state law, if the Division may be reimbursed for such audits. Any money received by the Division for such audits must be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Legislative Fund.
3. A postaudit must be conducted in accordance with generally accepted standards for governmental and other audits.
[6:205:1949; A 1955, 123] — (NRS A 1957, 368; 1963, 1017; 1965, 1456; 1969, 131; 1971, 1548; 1973, 1661; 1977, 41, 754; 1985, 851; 1989, 1494; 2011, 3247)
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