Audit
New York State Comptroller
OSC
73/100
Summary
The New York State Comptroller is independently elected statewide to a four-year term and serves as the state's chief fiscal officer and auditor. The Comptroller has constitutional authority to audit all state agencies, public authorities, local governments, and school districts. The office is one of the most structurally independent audit bodies in the US due to its popular election.
Independence Scorecard
73/100
Moderate
Methodology v0.1
| Appointment | Mixed (multi-branch) |
|---|---|
| Term length | 4 years |
| Removal standard | Impeachment only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- New York Constitution, Article V, Section 1 (Comptroller) and State Finance Law Article 2
- Citation
- N.Y. Const. art. V, § 1; N.Y. State Fin. Law §§ 8-9
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All state agencies, public authorities, local governments, and school districts statewide