1. (1) In a county of the first class, in addition to the requirements described in Section 17-66-201, an individual filing a declaration of candidacy for the office of county auditor, an individual elected to the office of county auditor, or an interim replacement appointed under Subsection 20A-1-508(3), shall have one or more of the following professional certifications active and in good standing:

   1. (a) certified public accountant;
   2. (b) certified internal auditor;
   3. (c) certified fraud examiner;
   4. (d) certified management accountant; or
   5. (e) certified information systems auditor.
2. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any other position within an auditor's office, except that a chief deputy or other individual filling the vacancy of an elected auditor in a county of the first class may not be appointed as an interim replacement under Subsection 20A-1-508(3) unless the individual meets the qualifications of Subsection (1) and Section 17-66-201.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1