Surplus funds and annual reports.

A. Any surplus funds in the treasury of the district may be used for retiring bonds, reducing the rate of assessment or for accomplishing any other of the legitimate objects of the district. B. At least once a year, or oftener if the court shall so order, the board shall make a report to the court of its proceedings and an accounting of receipts and disbursements to that date, which shall be filed with the clerk. Thereupon the court shall order the auditing of said accounts by competent public accountants, who shall file their reports thereon with the clerk, which audit shall be in lieu of and fulfill all purposes of any audit now required by law for any similar political subdivision of the state.