Auditors issued a finding for recovery against Long, who repaid the agricultural society in December 2016.
Agency officials told auditors they will adhere to the handbook going forward.
The audit also found several errors on the agricultural society’s financial statements, which the agency responded with by saying it is hiring a CPA to manage its annual financial reporting.
The agricultural society operates the annual Montgomery County Fair. The agency had an annual expense budget of $644,242 in 2015, the report says.
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