Effective January 1, 1983, the office of elected
Auditor is vacated.
Effective January 1, 1983, the audit of the
accounts of Butler Township shall be completed by an independent auditor,
who shall be a certified public accountant, registered in Pennsylvania,
a firm of certified public accountant so registered, or a competent
public accountant, or a competent firm of public accountants.
An independent auditor authorized by this chapter
shall be appointed, annually, by resolution before the close of the
fiscal year, to make an independent examination of all of the accounts
and accounting records of the Township for the fiscal year then closing.
Such independent auditor, as appointed by the
Board of Commissioners of Butler Township, shall have and possess
all of the powers and perform all of the duties provided for the elected
auditors.
The compensation of any independent auditor
appointed by the Butler Township Board of Commissioners shall be fixed
by the Board of Commissioners.