Section 2-5-1.7-13 - Legislative services agency audits(a) This section applies when a law or the legislative council directs the legislative services agency to:(1) conduct an independent, objective, nonpartisan audit or other assessment of the stewardship, performance, or cost of government entity policies, programs, or operations; or(2) review an audit or other assessment related to the stewardship, performance, or cost of governmental entity policies, programs, or operations.(b) Upon request, a governmental entity shall provide the legislative services agency with sufficient, appropriate evidence that provides a reasonable basis for findings and conclusions related to the objective of the assessment.(c) The legislative services agency shall use generally accepted governmental auditing standards as a guideline for conducting or reviewing an assessment (including the nature, extent, and timing of necessary evidence and assessment activities) and determining the sufficiency and appropriateness of evidence.(d) A governmental entity may redact material that is confidential under any law only to the extent the legislative services agency determines the legislative services agency has a reasonable basis for findings and conclusions related to the objective of the assessment without the redacted material, as determined under generally accepted governmental auditing standards.Amended by P.L. 86-2018,SEC. 2, eff. 3/15/2018.Added by P.L. 269-2017,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2017.