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Minnesota State Auditor
| Minnesota State Auditor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Minnesota Constitution, Article V, Section I the Executive Department |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Rebecca Otto |
| Officeholder Party: | Democratic |
| Assumed office: | 102,257 |
| Compensation: | $102,257 |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 4, 2014 |
| Last election: | November 2, 2010 |
| Other Minnesota Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Utilities Commission | |
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The Minnesota Auditor is a constitutionally established state executive position in the Minnesota state government.
The Office of the State Auditor oversees spending by local governments in Minnesota through financial, compliance, and special audits.[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Rebecca Otto. Otto, a Democrat, was first elected in 2006. She is the 18th State Auditor.[2]
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of the auditor in Article V, the Executive Department.
Under Article V, Section I:
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The executive department consists of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor... |
Qualifications
The state auditor must have the following qualifications:[1]
- Be a qualified voter
- At least 21 years of age
Duties
The Office of the State Auditor oversees spending by local governments in Minnesota through financial, compliance, and special audits.[1]
Elections
Minnesota elects state auditors in the midterm elections, that is, even years that are not Presidential election years. For Minnesota, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018 are all state auditor election years. There are no term limits.
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
Article V, Section 4 of the Minnesota Constitution addresses compensation:
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...The duties and salaries of the executive officers shall be prescribed by law. |
2012
In 2012, the auditor was paid an estimated $102,257. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the Minnesota State Auditor was paid an estimated $102,257 according to the Council of State Governments.[3]
Contact information
Office of the State Auditor
525 Park Street - Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55103
Phone: (651) 296-2551
Fax: (651) 296-4755
Email: state.auditor@state.mn.us
See also
External links
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