Sec. 42.40.270. - Audits. - Alaska Statutes

(a) The board shall have the financial records of the corporation audited annually by an independent certified public accountant experienced in railroad accounting. The board shall have an annual performance audit conducted by a recognized railroad management expert to assure that the railroad is being managed and operated effectively and efficiently in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and that each appropriation is used to directly support those services for which the appropriation was requested. Auditors shall use the standards required under AS 42.40.100 (9) and determine whether appropriations received for a service that is not self-sustaining were calculated in accordance with United States Surface Transportation Board standards for determining rail service subsidies.

(b) The corporation shall make all of its financial records available to an auditor appointed by the governor and to the legislative audit division for examination. Disclosure to the public by the auditor or legislative audit division of this information is subject to AS 42.40.220 and rules implementing that section.