FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6465

C 141 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Revising limitations on county auditors.

Sponsors:  Senators Carlson, Gardner and Benton.

Senate Committee on State & Local Government

House Committee on Local Government & Housing

Background:  The county auditor and any deputy appointed by him or her may not perform the duties of any other county officer or act as deputy for any other county officer.  No other county officer or his or her deputy may act as auditor or deputy or perform any of the duties of the office of county auditor.

Summary:  The prohibition is eliminated on county auditors and their deputies from performing the duties of any other county officer or his or her deputy.  The prohibition is also eliminated on any other county officer and his or her deputy from performing the duties of the county auditor or his or her deputy.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate480

House894(House amended)

Senate451(Senate concurred)

Effective:  June 13, 2002