State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Mississippi > Title-25 > 65 > 25-65-3§ 25-65-3. Purpose and application.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a full-time program of internal auditing to assist in improving university, community/junior college and agency operations, to verify the existence of assets and to identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue enhancement. The university, community/junior college or agency internal audit director shall furnish independent analyses, appraisals and recommendations concerning the adequacy of each university, community/junior college and state agency's systems of internal control, and the efficiency and effectiveness of university, community/junior college and agency management in carrying out assigned responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The internal auditing program shall evaluate and advise the organization in the establishment of controls necessary to accomplish university, community/junior college and agency goals and objectives at reasonable costs. The university, community/junior college or agency internal audit director shall be alert to the possibility of abuse or illegal acts, errors and omissions, and conflict of interest.
Sources: Laws, 2003, ch. 437, § 2, eff from and after July 1, 2003.
