471.699 ENFORCEMENT OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Failure of a city to timely file a statement or report under section
471.697 or
471.698 shall,
in addition to any other penalties provided by law, authorize the state auditor to send full-time
personnel to the city or to contract with private persons, firms, or corporations pursuant to section
6.58, in order to complete and file the financial statement or report. The expenses related to the
completion and filing of the financial statement or report shall be charged to the city. Upon failure
by the city to pay the charge within 30 days of billing, the state auditor shall so certify to the
commissioner of finance who shall forward the amount certified to the general fund and deduct
the amount from any state funds due to the city under any shared taxes or aids. The state auditor's
annual report on cities shall include a listing of all cities failing to file a statement or report.
History: 1978 c 787 s 5; 1989 c 335 art 4 s 89