TREND: A State audit reveals County improperly used eminent domain

What state allows an auditor to look at eminent domain? Oklahoma

What was the Oklahoma state auditor reviewing that included eminent domain? Records, process and procedure at Creek County, Oklahoma

What eminent domain related violations did the OK auditor find?

  • failed to provide sufficient paperwork to determine eminent domain was used in accordance with state statutes
  • court records showed that the property was obtained for economic development, a violation of state law
  • an executive…

Private Property Rights | Asset Forfeiture | State Auditor| Dallas County

  • “significant weaknesses in its processes for the expenditure of state asset forfeiture funds”
  • 10% of expenditures did not comply with state requirements for use of asset forfeiture property
  • 18% of asset forefeiture expenditures did not have adequate documents
  • Dallas County District Attorney Office should clarify its budgeting process to reflect permitted uses of asset forefeiture property
  • During the SAO investigation the State Auditor received a “complaint regarding potential fraud…