The director of audit shall review any bill challenged by a local government, together with the reasons for the challenge. Within 10 days of receipt of notification from the local government, the director of audit shall respond in writing to the local government, either reaffirming the bill or modifying it, and stating the reasons for this action.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.353, 42.50.100, 42.56.070, 42.56.120, 43.09.281, 43.21C.120, 43.09.281, and 48.21.030. WSR 25-10-104, s 48-21-030, filed 5/7/25, effective 6/7/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.56.070, 43.21C.120, and 43.09.281. WSR 10-22-022, § 48-21-030, filed 10/22/10, effective 11/22/10.]