§8020.  Corporation funds; audit; investment

A.  All monies of a corporation from whatever source derived shall be paid to the treasurer of the corporation and shall be deposited forthwith in a bank or banks in the state designated by the corporation.  The monies in such account or accounts shall be paid out on checks signed by the treasurer or other agent duly authorized and designated by bylaws of the corporation.  

B.  The auditor of the parish or municipality and his legally authorized representatives and an independent auditor designated by the board of directors and his legally authorized representatives are authorized and empowered from time to time to examine the accounts and books of a corporation including its receipts, disbursements, contracts, leases, sinking funds, investments and all other records and papers relating to its financial standing.  The parish or municipal auditor shall conduct an examination at least once every three years, provided, however, that the parish or municipal auditor is authorized to accept from a corporation in lieu thereof an independent outside examination of the corporation's books and accounts made at the request of such corporation.  

C.  Any monies of a corporation including the proceeds of bonds or notes not required for immediate use may, at the discretion of the corporation, be invested in obligations of the state, the parish or municipality or the United States of America or obligations the principal and interest on which are guaranteed by the state, the parish or municipality or the United States of America.  

D.  A corporation shall have power to contract with holders or guarantors of any of its bonds or notes as to the custody, collection, securing, investment and payment of any monies of the corporation, of any monies held in trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or notes, and to carry out such contract.  

E.  Subject to the provisions of any contract with bondholders, noteholders or guarantors a corporation shall prescribe a system of accounts.

F.  The results of all audits of a corporation whether made by the parish or municipal auditor or an independent outside auditing firm shall be submitted to the executive officer within thirty days of the receipt thereof by the corporation.  

Acts 1988, No. 996, §1.