Transition for a Public Auditor-Elect

For the period following the certification of the election and the swearing-in of the Public Auditorelect, the incumbent Public Auditor, should he or she not be the successful candidate in that election, shall assist the Public Auditor-elect in the preparation of his or her new duties.

(a)During this transition period, the incumbent Public Auditor shall assist the Public Auditorelect in acquainting the latter with the operations of the Office of Public Accountability and all necessary functions that come with holding the office. The incumbent Public Auditor shall provide all documents at the request of the Public Auditor-elect necessary for the preparation of Public Auditorelect in assuming office.

(b)The Public Auditor-elect, should he or she deem necessary, is authorized to appoint a Committee which shall be of assistance during the transition period between election and assumption of office.

(c)No funds shall be appropriated for the purposes of transition.

(d)Should an incumbent Public Auditor not be successful in an election, all property, equipment, and documents belonging to the Office shall not be removed by the exiting Public Auditor.