The auditor is an elected official that serves for a four-year term and takes office on the first Monday of April following the election. The auditor is the chief financial officer for the county, the election administrator, and the executive secretary for the county commission. The auditor’s office duties include preparing the budget, formulating levies, and disbursing tax money collected to all political subdivisions. All payroll, insurance coverage and personnel issues are the responsibility of this office. The Ransom County Auditor also is a vendor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.