(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this section:
“Equipment and training grant” means a grant of money to a volunteer fire company or a part-volunteer fire department from the Fire Service Equipment and Training Fund created in 29-3-5f of this code;
“Formula distribution” means a distribution of money to volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies or departments made pursuant to 33-3-14d, 33-3-33, and 33-12C-7 of this code; and
“State funds accounts” means every bank account and investment account established by a volunteer or part-volunteer fire company or department into which the volunteer or part-volunteer fire company or department has deposited or invested money from formula distributions and equipment and training grants.
(b) Filing required documentation. Every volunteer and part-volunteer fire company or department seeking to receive formula distributions or an equipment and training grant shall file copies of bank statements and check images from the companys or departments state funds accounts for the previous calendar year with the Legislative Auditor on or before February 1 of each year.
(c) Reviews and audits. The Legislative Auditor is authorized to conduct regular reviews or audits of deposits and expenditures from formula distribution and equipment and training grant funds by volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies or departments. The Legislative Auditor may assign an employee or employees to perform audits or reviews at his or her direction. The State Treasurer shall provide the Legislative Auditor information, in the manner designated by the Legislative Auditor, concerning formula distributions and equipment and training grants paid to volunteer or part-volunteer fire companies and departments. The volunteer or part-volunteer fire company or department shall cooperate with the Legislative Auditor, the Legislative Auditors employees, and the State Auditor in performing their duties under the laws of this state.
(d) State Auditor. Whenever the State Auditor performs an audit of a volunteer or part-volunteer fire company or department for any purpose, the Auditor shall also conduct an audit of other state funds received by the company or department pursuant to 33-3-14d, 33-3-33, and 33-12C-7 of this code. The Auditor shall send a copy of the audit to the Legislative Auditor. The Legislative Auditor may accept an audit performed by the Auditor in lieu of performing an audit under this section.
(e) Withholding of funds. The Treasurer is authorized to withhold payment of a formula distribution or an equipment and training grant from a volunteer or part-volunteer fire company or department, when properly notified by the Legislative Auditor pursuant to this section, of any of the following conditions:
(1) Failure to file, in a timely manner, copies of bank statements and check images with the Legislative Auditor;