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4 <br /> <br />principles, or any material weakness or significant deficiencies, the fire <br />department shall provide a written statement to the county that contains <br />an explanation of each issue and an action plan (with implementation <br />timetable) for resolving each such issue, weakness and/or deficiency, <br />and shall provide periodic reports to the county on progress made in <br />resolution of each issue, weakness and/or deficiency. If resolution of <br />such issues, weakness or deficiencies requires professional advice on <br />the part of that fire department’s (or county’s) auditor, the fire <br />department shall bear the cost of such advice. <br />B. Should the fire department fail to submit its audit report to the county <br />within the above time period, the county will suspend all funds <br />immediately until the audit is delivered as set forth above, except that <br />the county’s Chief Financial Officer may grant a reasonable submittal <br />extension if the department is unable to deliver the audit for reasons <br />beyond the control of the fire department or the auditor. <br />C. The fire department agrees that if its financial records are judged to be <br />un-auditable for purposes of an audit or establishment of a budget by <br />the county’s chief financial officer or the independent audit firm, or if a <br />regular or special audit by a certified public accountant reveals <br />competent evidence of reckless or willful financial mismanagement <br />practices or intentional or criminal wrongdoing, the fire department’s <br />Board of Directors will be notified by the county. At that time, the county <br />and Board of Directors may jointly name a trustee who will assume <br />responsibility for management and financial decision-making for the fire <br />department until such time as the county and fire department’s Board <br />of Directors agree that the fire department’s finances have been <br />stabilized to the extent required to satisfy the financial management <br />provisions of this contract. <br /> <br />12. The Fire Department shall comply with the County budgeting procedures, and shall <br />submit annual budget estimates in accordance with established County budget <br />timetables. A supporting letter of request for the proposed tax rate shall be signed by <br />the Fire Department’s president upon approval of its Board of Directors. The County <br />will provide the Fire Department with standard forms for budget submission and the <br />Fire Department shall use such standard forms. <br /> <br />13. The Fire Department shall comply with the State of North Carolina purchasing <br />procedures for local governments as identified in Attachment #1, as well as other <br />procedures provided for by state law. <br /> <br />14. The Fire Department shall file with the County Fire Marshal a true copy of its Articles <br />of Incorporation, Bylaws, and shall furnish any changes made thereto not less than <br />thirty (30) days prior to their effective dates. Further, the Fire Department agrees to <br />amend its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as necessary to meet all minimum legal <br />requirements for a North Carolina nonprofit corporation, as required by the provisions <br />of Chapter 55A of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Should Fire Department be <br />notified that it has failed to meet all minimum legal requirements for a North Carolina <br />nonprofit corporation and/or failed to maintain its federal, state, or local tax-exempt <br />status the Fire Department shall, within thirty (30) days of such notification, begin <br />taking appropriate steps to remedy said failure. Should said failure not be <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 059224B9-3A8E-42B2-8101-7DCDDD5ADBDD