Maine State Auditor | |
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since November 14, 2022 | |
First holder | Charles P. Hatch |
Website | www |
The Maine state auditor is a statutory state executive position in the government of the U.S. state of Maine.[1] According to the Office of the State Auditor's webpage, the primary purpose of the position is "to audit the financial statements of the State of Maine and expenditures of federal programs".
The Office of State Auditor was created in 1883 to examine the accounts held by the Maine State Treasurer. Originally a three-member committee, the single state auditor position was created in 1907.[2] State Auditors are elected by the Maine Legislature for a term of four years and each Auditor is limited to two four-year terms.