CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

JPA, CSAC-EIA Amended: February 28, 2006 and also any costs incurred by the Authority in analyzing the member's loss data and determining its annual premium as of the time of entry. (e) Reentry Into A Program. Any county or public entity that is a member of an insurance program of the Authority who withdraws or is cancelled from an insurance program under Articles 21 and 22, may not reenter such insurance program for a period of three years from the effective date of withdrawal or cancellation. ARTICLE 15 ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS (a) Annual Budget. The Authority shall annually adopt an operating budget pursuant to Article 8 of this Agreement, which shall include a separate budget for each insurance program under development or adopted and implemented by the Authority. (b) Funds and Accounts. The Auditor of the Authority shall establish and maintain such funds and accounts as may be required by good accounting practices and by the Board of Directors. Separate accounts shall be established and maintained for each insurance program under development or adopted and implemented by the Authority. Books and records of the Authority in the hands of the Auditor shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by authorized representatives of members. The Authority shall adhere to the standard of strict accountability for funds set forth in Government Code Section 6505. (c) Auditor's Report. The Auditor, within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the close of each fiscal year, shall give a complete written report of all financial activities for such fiscal year to the Board and to each member. (d) Annual Audit. Pursuant to Government Code Section 6505, the Authority shall either make or contract with a certified public accountant to make an annual fiscal year audit of all accounts and records of the Authority, conforming in all respects with the requirements of that section. A report of the audit shall be filed as a public record with each of the members and also with the county auditor of the county where the home office of the Authority is located and shall be sent to any public agency or person in California that submits a written request to the Authority. The report shall be filed within six months of the end of the fiscal year or years under examination. Costs of the audit shall be considered a general expense of the Authority. ARTICLE 16 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR FUNDS AND PROPERTY (a) The Treasurer shall have the custody of and disburse the Authority's funds. He or she may delegate disbursing authority to such persons as may be authorized by the Board of Directors to perform that function, subject to the requirements of(b)below. (b) Pursuant to Government Code Section 6505.5,the Treasurer shall: Page 12 of 22