INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE

Jackson Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. V, div. 6

in effect

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-501 Created.

Sec. 2-501. - Created. There is hereby created an internal audit committee whose purpose shall be to review the performance evaluation reports as prepared by the office of the internal auditor, and any other reports as requested by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi. (Code 1971, § 2-251; Ord. No. 2004-42(2), 10-5-04; Ord. No. 2020-3(3), 2-18-20)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-502 Composition.

Sec. 2-502. - Composition. The internal audit committee shall consist of five members. Three members shall be members of the city council, a chair and two council members who shall be appointed by the president of the city council, one member shall be the mayor or his designee, and one member shall be a citizen of Jackson, Mississippi, who is preferably a certified public accountant, who is not an employee of the city, nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the Jackson City Council. Should a certified public accountant be appointed to the internal audit committee, his firm shall be disqualified from doing business with the city during his tenure on the committee. (Code 1971, § 2-252; Ord. No. 2004-42(2), 10-5-04; Ord. No. 2020-3(3), 2-18-20)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-503 Duties and responsibilities; annual work plan.

Sec. 2-503. - Duties and responsibilities; annual work plan. The internal audit committee shall review the performance evaluation reports as prepared by the office of the internal auditor and any other reports which may be requested. (Code 1971, § 2-253; Ord. No. 2004-42(2), 10-5-04; Ord. No. 2020-3(3), 2-18-20)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-504 Special projects.

Sec. 2-504. - Special projects. Special projects may be requested by the mayor or chief administrative officer as conditions warrant. The special projects should require no more than 25 percent of the responsibilities and time of the office of the internal auditor. (Code 1971, § 2-254; Ord. No. 2004-42(2), 10-5-04; Ord. No. 2020-3(3), 2-18-20)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-505 Submission of findings.

Sec. 2-505. - Submission of findings. Upon completion of any internal audit or project, the office of the internal auditor shall submit all findings in writing to the mayor, chief administrative officer, the applicable department director, and to the internal audit committee. (Code 1971, § 2-255; Ord. No. 2004-42(2), 10-5-04; Ord. No. 2020-3(3), 2-18-20)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-506 Clarification as to the internal audit committee's authority.

Sec. 2-506. - Clarification as to the internal audit committee's authority. Code sections 2-501 thru 2-506 shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Mississippi law, in particular MCA 21-8-13 and MCA 21-8-27. Therefore, nothing in the ordinances regarding the internal audit committee shall be construed or interpreted as giving the internal audit committee or members of the Jackson City Council the authority to direct or give orders to the internal auditor or his/her subordinates. (Ord. No. 2020-3(3), 2-18-20)

Source: City of Jackson, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/jackson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTVBOCOCO_DIV6INAUCOFetched: 11/1/2026