GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT
WHEREAS NJSA 40A:5-4 requires the governing body of every local unit to have made an annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions; and
WHEREAS the Annual Report of Audit for the year 2006 has been filed by a Registered Municipal Accountant with the Municipal Clerk pursuant to NJSA 40A:5-6, and a copy has been received by each member of the governing body; and
WHEREAS RS 52:27BB-34
authorizes the Local Finance Board of the State of
WHEREAS the Local Finance Board has promulgated NJAC 5:30-6.5, a regulation requiring that the governing body of each municipality shall, by resolution, certify to the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey that all members of the governing body have reviewed, as a minimum, the sections of the annual audit entitled “Comments and Recommendations”; and
WHEREAS the members of the governing body have personally reviewed, as a minimum, the Annual Report of Audit, and specifically the sections of the Annual Audit entitled “Comments and Recommendations”, as evidenced by the group affidavit form of the governing body attached hereto; and
WHEREAS such resolution of certification shall be adopted by the Governing Body no later than forty-five days after the receipt of the annual audit, pursuant to NJAC 5:30-6.5; and
WHEREAS all members of the governing body have received and have familiarized themselves with, at least, the minimum requirements of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey, as stated aforesaid and have subscribed to the affidavit, as provided by the Local Finance Board; and
WHEREAS failure to comply
with the regulations of the Local Finance Board of the State of
RS 52:27BB-52: A local officer or member of a local governing body who, after a date fixed for compliance, fails or refuses to obey an order of the director (Director of Local Government Services), under the provisions of this Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, in addition shall forfeit his office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Harvey Cedars hereby states that it has complied with NJAC 5:30-6.5 and does hereby submit a certified copy of this resolution and the required affidavit to said Board to show evidence of said compliance.
PASSED ON: May 15, 2007