[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Narberth by 10-10-1988 by Ord. No. 782. Amendments noted where applicable.]
An independent auditor shall be appointed annually, by resolution adopted before the close of each fiscal year, to make an independent examination of all accounts in which the Borough is concerned, and all accounting records pertaining thereto, for such fiscal year. The fiscal year ending December 31, 1988, shall be the first fiscal year for which an independent auditor shall be appointed.
Such independent auditor shall be an individual who shall be a certified public accountant, registered in Pennsylvania, a firm of certified public accountants so registered, or a competent public accountant or a competent firm of public accounts.
[Amended 4-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1032]
The office of elected Borough auditor, or auditors, is hereby abolished effective January 1, 1989; provided, however, that any elected auditor in office on December 31, 1988, shall continue to hold such office during the term for which elected and shall not audit, settle or adjust the accounts audited by the independent auditor but shall perform the other duties of their office.
The compensation of the independent auditor shall be determined by the Borough Council and paid out of Borough funds.