Executive Order Number Ninety-Nine Study By The State Fire Prevention Commission Regarding Audits Of Volunteer Fire Companies.
WHEREAS, volunteer fire companies throughout the State of Delaware help protect the lives and property of the citizens of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, volunteer fire companies receive funds from the State of Delaware, county governments and through donations from the citizens of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, periodic examination of financial records are beneficial to any organization; and
WHEREAS, the State Fire Prevention Commission is a public entity that is familiar with the management of fire companies throughout the State of Delaware;
NOW THEREFORE, I, RUTH ANN MINNER, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Delaware, do hereby declare and order that:
1. The State Fire Prevention Commission shall conduct a study to determine the benefits of having the State Fire Prevention Commission audit the financial records of volunteer fire companies.
2. The State Fire Prevention Commission shall examine and make recommendations concerning:
a. The benefits of having the State Fire Prevention Commission audit the financial records of volunteer fire companies;
b. The manner and frequency in which audits of financial records of volunteer fire companies should be performed; and
c. Any legislation needed to authorize the State Fire Prevention Commission to audit the financial records of volunteer fire companies.
3. The State Fire Prevention Commission shall provide its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, by October 1, 2007.
Approved: June 30, 2007
