Reports Affecting Multiple Agencies
An Audit Report on the Compliance With Article IX Judgments Rider
February 1998
Report Number 98-026
Overall Conclusion
The control system in place at the offices of the Attorney General and the Comptroller of Public Accounts effectively ensures that the State pays only judgments and settlements meeting the requirements of General Appropriations Act, Article IX, Section 60. The system also ensures that the Legislature and the Governor are able to monitor such expenditures effectively.
Key Facts and Findings
Article IX, Section 60 requires that judgments and settlements, which are paid from appropriated funds, must be approved by the Governor and the Attorney General. The offices of the Attorney General and the Comptroller of Public Accounts have primary responsibility for ensuring that all such payments are properly approved. Article IX, Section 60 also requires that the Attorney General's Office regularly report all such payments over $5,000 to the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning. The State Auditor is required to verify compliance with the provisions of Article IX, Section 60, for all appropriated funds.
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