§ 2-601. Selection; removal.

(a)

There is hereby created the office of city auditor. The city auditor must be a certified internal auditor or a certified public accountant, demonstrating at least ten (10) years' experience in public financial and fiscal practices, performance and financial auditing, and municipal accounting. The city auditor shall be appointed by a majority of the members of the audit committee for a period of five (5) years, subject to confirmation by a majority of the council. Removal of the city auditor from office before the expiration of the designated term shall be for cause by a vote of two-thirds ( 2/3 ) of the members of city council.

(b)

The city auditor need not be a resident of the city at the time of his or her appointment, but he or she shall reside in the city within six months of such appointment and continue to reside therein throughout such appointment.

(c)

The city auditor shall not be involved in partisan political activities or the political affairs of the city.

(1996 Ga. L. (Act No. 1019), p. 4469; Ord. No. 2011-53(11-O-1494), § 1, 11-30-11; Ord. No. 2013-64(13-O-1298), § 1, 11-27-13 )