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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="11-420" title_number="11" title_name="Military Installation Support" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Bainbridge Development Corporation">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>As soon as practical after the close of the fiscal year, an independent certified public accountant shall audit the financial books, records, and accounts of the Corporation.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Corporation shall select an accountant to conduct the audit who:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>is licensed to practice accountancy in the State;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>is experienced and qualified in the accounting and auditing of public bodies; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>does not have a direct or indirect personal interest in the fiscal affairs of the Corporation.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <level label="i">
        <text>Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the accountant shall report the results of the audit, including the accountant’s unqualified opinion on the presentation of the financial position and the results of the financial operations of the Corporation.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>If the accountant cannot express an unqualified opinion, the accountant shall explain in detail the reasons for the qualifications, disclaimers, or opinions, including recommendations of changes that could make future unqualified opinions possible.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The State may audit the books, records, and accounts of the Corporation.</text>
  </level>
</section>
