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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 5§ 31593 Annual Retirement System Audit

§ 31593 Annual Retirement System Audit

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§ 31593 Annual Retirement System Audit

Key Takeaways

  • •The retirement board must check the retirement system's money and rules every year to make sure everything is okay.
  • •They can hire a special money expert (like a certified public accountant) to do this check, following normal money-checking rules.
  • •The cost of this check is paid by the retirement system, not by regular people or other groups.
  • •The retirement board can also ask the county's money checker to do the job instead, and the retirement system still pays for it.

Example

Imagine your school has a savings jar for field trips. Every year, the teachers must check how much money is in the jar, make sure no one took money they shouldn’t have, and follow the school’s rules for saving.

Just like the teachers check the field trip jar, the retirement board must check the retirement system’s money every year. They can hire a money expert to do it, and the retirement system pays for the check. They then tell the bosses (board of supervisors) what they found.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 31593 Annual Retirement System Audit

The retirement board shall conduct an audit of the retirement system at least once every 12 months and report upon its financial condition. The retirement board may retain the services of a certified public accountant to perform the annual audit. That audit shall be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The cost of the audit shall be considered a cost of the administration of the retirement system. The audit report shall address the financial condition of the retirement system, internal accounting controls, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. A copy of the audit report shall be filed with the board of supervisors. Nothing in this section shall preclude the retirement board from selecting the county auditor to perform the annual audit, and if so done, the cost of that audit shall be considered a cost of the administration of the retirement system. At the request of the county board of supervisors, the county auditor may audit the accounts of the retirement system. The expense of that audit shall not be a cost chargeable by the county to the retirement system. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 159, Sec. 12. (SB 885) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

retirementcomplianceregulationlicenseportconditionadministrationaccordance

Related Statutes

  • § 31580.2 Retirement System Budget Limits
  • § 31581.2 Employer Contribution Agreements
  • § 31597 Retirement System Financial Report
  • § 31597.1 Retirement System Annual Report
  • § 31602 Retirement Fund Home Loans

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 31593.
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