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Office of the Legislative Auditor - Financial Audit Division

Office of the Legislative Auditor - Financial Audit Division

Report Summary
Office of the Attorney General

 

Financial Audit Division Report 05-25 Released April 28, 2005

Overall Conclusion:

  • The Office of the Attorney Generals’ internal controls provided reasonable assurance that it accurately reported its transactions in the state’s accounting system, complied with material financial-related legal provisions, and safeguarded its assets.

The audit report contained no audit findings relating to internal control or legal compliance. The Office of the Attorney General implemented the finding included in our prior audit report.
  

Audit Scope:

Audit Period:
January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2004.

Selected Audit Areas:
  • Funding sources and other revenue
  • Payroll
  • Administrative expenditures

Agency Background:

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the State of Minnesota. The Office represents the state in state and federal court, as well as in administrative adjudication and rulemaking hearings and felony criminal appeals. It also advises local prosecutors in the conduct of criminal trials. The Office bills for legal services provided to state agencies and collected approximately $24 million during the period January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2004. Mike Hatch was elected Attorney General in November 1998.

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Office of the Legislative Auditor, Room 140, 658 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55155 : legislative.auditor@state.mn.us or 651‑296‑4708