Auditor

Traill County Auditor

The auditor's office is the hub of every courthouse. As defined in the North Dakota Century Code, the auditor is the chief financial officer, elections officer and secretary to the county commission. Most auditors are responsible for a broad range of other administrative duties. Auditors are elected to four-year terms and officially assume office the first Monday in April.

Chief Financial Officer

The auditor oversees all fiscal action, ensuring that funds are used properly. Before the county commission approves payment of bills, the auditor checks all the requests for payments. The auditor's office handles all aspects of county payroll checks, related reports and benefits records. Auditors are required to prepare year-end financial statements.

Election Administration

The county auditor is the election administrator for primary, general and special county, state and federal elections. Since 1994, city elections have been held in conjunction with primary elections. The auditor trains election workers and prepares, distributes and tabulates ballots. The auditor also is part of the board that canvasses (examines) election results. The Secretary of State certifies the results.

Commission Secretary

The auditor schedules meetings, prepares agendas and takes minutes at commission meetings. Board members may ask the auditor to process correspondence or research county records to provide them with accurate information.

Other Duties

• Oversee the budget process
• Oversee the delinquent tax process
• Superintendent of Schools
• Maintains an inventory of fixed assets
• Reviews and updates insurance coverage for county property
• Binds and stores copies of the official county newspaper as county record
• Verifies daily cash sheets prepared by the county treasurer
• Issues beer and liquor licenses
• Issues bingo and raffle permits
• Human resource department