district auditor
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An official responsible for auditing the accounts of local authorities.
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- The council and the district auditor concluded that the contracts were illegal.
- The district auditor's report highlighted several financial irregularities.
- A new district auditor was appointed to oversee the spending of several local councils.
- All financial records must be submitted to the district auditor for the annual review.
- Following the critical findings from the district auditor, the mayor was forced to resign.
- The local authority is preparing for its inspection by the district auditor.
- Any resident can raise concerns about public spending directly with the district auditor.
- Historically, the district auditor had the power to surcharge councillors for unlawful spending.
- The conference was attended by district auditors from across the country.
- The district auditor will investigate the allegations of financial mismanagement next month.