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The Auditor General
What it is
The Auditor General is established under the Navajo Nation Council, appointed by the Speaker, and serves at the Council’s pleasure — meaning the Council can remove the Auditor General at any time, for any reason. The Controller withholds 10% of appropriations when a corrective action plan is ignored. The structural independence question: can an office that serves at the pleasure of the body it audits actually hold that body accountable?
Learn
Understand the system — then consult an expert
The Auditor General 101 — authority, appointment, the 10% sanction, and the independence question.
Fraud, Waste & Abuse 101 — the Auditor General in the broader oversight ecosystem.
Who Holds the Power? — the Council’s power to remove the Auditor General is one of the 16 powers mapped here.
Consult an expert: Ask about Auditor General independence →
Plan & Assess
Where candidates stand — weigh it yourself
How oversight works — the featured Ethics & Rules interview and candidate proposals for strengthening oversight.
Ask any candidate: Should the Auditor General serve at the Council’s pleasure? What change would you make to the appointment and removal process? Full list →
Act
What you can do now
Request it: Auditor General reports are public. Request specific audit findings for your chapter or an entity you are concerned about. How to request →
Report fraud or waste: The Financial Fraud Hotline routes to the Auditor General. Find the right door →
Report & Monitor
Track progress — hold the right office accountable
What should be public: All Auditor General reports, corrective action plan status, and which chapters or entities have unresolved findings. What should be public →
Track: Accountability survey → · Community Findings → · Share what you observe →
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