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5 <br />cost of such advice. <br />B. Should the fire department fail to submit its audit report to the county within <br />the above time period, the county will suspend all funds immediately until <br />the audit is delivered as set forth above, except that the county’s Chief <br />Financial Officer may grant a reasonable submittal extension if the <br />department is unable to deliver the audit for reasons beyond the control of <br />the fire department or the auditor. <br />C. The fire department agrees that if its financial records are judged to <br />be 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 competent <br />evidence of reckless or willful financial mismanagement practices or <br />intentional or criminal wrongdoing, the fire department’s Board of Directors <br />will be notified by the county. At that time, the county and Board of Directors <br />may jointly name a trustee who will assume responsibility for management <br />and financial decision-making for the fire department until such time as the <br />county and fire department’s Board of Directors agree that the fire <br />department’s finances have been stabilized to the extent required to <br />satisfy the financial management provisions of this contract. <br /> <br />14. The Fire Department shall comply with the County budgeting procedures, and shall <br />submit annual budget estimates in accordance with established County budget timetables. <br />A supporting letter of request for the proposed tax rate shall be signed by the Fire <br />Department’s president upon approval of its Board of Directors. The County will provide <br />the Fire Department with standard forms for budget submission and the Fire Department <br />shall use such standard forms. <br /> <br />15. The Fire Department shall comply with the State of North Carolina purchasing procedures <br />for local governments as identified in Attachment #1, as well as other procedures <br />provided for by state law. <br /> <br />16. The Fire Department shall file with the County Fire Marshal a true copy of its Articles of <br />Incorporation, Bylaws, and shall furnish any changes made thereto not less than thirty <br />(30) days prior to their effective dates. Further, the Fire Department agrees to amend its <br />Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as necessary to meet all minimum legal requirements <br />for a North Carolina nonprofit corporation, as required by the provisions of Chapter 55A of <br />the General Statutes of North Carolina. Should Fire Department be notified that it has failed <br />to meet all minimum legal requirements for a North Carolina nonprofit corporation and/or <br />failed to maintain its federal, state, or local tax-exempt status the Fire Department shall, <br />within thirty (30) days of such notification, begin taking appropriate steps to remedy <br />said failure. Should said failure not be appropriately remedied within ninety (90) days <br />after such notification the County may withhold special district tax revenues until such time <br />as the Fire Department meets all minimum legal requirements of Chapter 55A of the <br />General Statutes of North Carolina and/or until such time as the Fire Department’s tax- <br />exempt status is restored. <br /> <br />17. In the event the Fire Department dissolves then the Fire Department shall deliver, <br />release, and convey to the County all its equipment, cash, or other assets to be used by <br />the County exclusively for the provision of fire protection services, rescue services, or <br />Medical Responder services within the District. Any such dissolution shall comply with <br />applicable laws of North Carolina. If Fire Department ceases to provide either fire protection <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 98CFD7CD-5E86-4B80-B3CD-3F09E1F5D0CF