The California State Auditor's Office (CSA), formerly known as the Office of the Auditor General and later the Bureau of State Audits (BSA), is the supreme audit institution of the

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. It is headed by the State Auditor who is appointed by the

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to a 4-year term from a list of 3 qualified individuals submitted by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee of the California State Legislature. California law requires the bureau to examine and report annually upon the financial statements prepared by the executive branch of the state; perform other related assignments, including performance audits, that are mandated by statute; administer the Reporting of Improper Governmental Activities Act; and conduct audits and investigations of public entities requested by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to the extent that funding is available. The auditors investigate

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complaints against state agencies and provides the report to the governor and legislature. The agencies have 60 days to report on any disciplinary and corrective actions they take. The CSA also helps implement the

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per California Proposition 11 (2008) and

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. Although the bureau is located within the executive branch, state law grants the CSA independence from executive branch oversight. The bureau is overseen by the

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, an independent state oversight agency.

References

External links

Official websiteJoint Legislative Audit CommitteeOffice of the Auditor General - Past Reports

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Government agencies established in 1993 1993 establishments in California State auditors and comptrollers of the United States {{California-poli-stub