Local authorities or their contractors or both must comply with the following fiscal management obligations for all funds supported by Act 63:
- (1) Create and maintain a separate set of records which accounts for all financial transactions.
- (2) Develop and utilize a group of accounts to adequately classify and summarize financial activities. Such accounts shall facilitate the reporting of data required by the Council.
- (3) Use generally accepted accounting principles and procedures for recording of financial activity.
- (4) Jointly record and administer the receipt and disbursement of all funds from the drug and alcohol program account.
- (5) Maintain appropriate documents and supporting evidence to substantiate all financial activity.
- (6) Use all fiscal reporting forms and procedures as prescribed by the Council.
- (7) Obtain an independent public accountant for such audits as shall be required by the Council.
- (8) Present all records of financial activity which are subject to inspection and audit to State and Federal auditors and other persons duly authorized by the Council.
- (9) Maintain all records and documents for a period of 4 years.