RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - An audit has revelead that Town of Belhaven officials didn't enforce the policy on utility cut-offs for non-payment, resulting in "large delinquent balances."

The conclusion appears in the report released by state Auditor Beth Wood's office. According to the summary:

"Investigators determined the former Town Manager, with awareness of the Mayor and Town Council, chose not to follow the Town’s utility cut-off policy, resulting in large delinquent account balances. Investigators also determined the town did not have a written travel policy creating the potential for abuse. In addition, the former Town Manager and former Finance Director failed follow standard accounting procedures."

The full audit can be found at
www.ncauditor.net/EpsWeb/Reports/Investigative/INV-2016-0407.pdf