[§441-20.5]  Audit of records of cemetery or pre-need funeral authority.  The department may audit the records of any cemetery or pre-need funeral authority with respect to its funds and pre-need trusts as they pertain to the deposits and withdrawals to the fund and trust.  For that purpose, the department shall have free access to the office and places of business of all cemetery and pre-need funeral authorities and the trustee.  The department may contract with a private consultant to audit the records of any cemetery or pre-need funeral authority, the cost of which shall be borne by the authority. [L 1985, c 101, §28]