§ 51. Jurisdiction. This article shall, subject to the limitations contained herein, confer upon the office of the state inspector general, jurisdiction over all covered agencies. For the purposes of this article “covered agency” shall include all executive branch agencies, departments, divisions, officers, boards and commissions, public authorities (other than multi-state or multi-national authorities), and […]
§ 52. Establishment and organization. 1. There is hereby established the office of the state inspector general in the executive department. The head of the office shall be the state inspector general who shall be appointed by the governor. 2. The state inspector general shall hold office until the end of the term of the […]
§ 53. Functions and duties. The state inspector general shall have the following duties and responsibilities: 1. receive and investigate complaints from any source, or upon his or her own initiative, concerning allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse in any covered agency; 1-a. receive and investigate complaints from any source, […]
§ 54. Powers. The state inspector general shall have the power to: 1. subpoena and enforce the attendance of witnesses; 2. administer oaths or affirmations and examine witnesses under oath; 3. require the production of any books and papers deemed relevant or material to any investigation, examination or review; 4. notwithstanding any law to the […]
§ 55. Responsibilities of covered agencies, state officers and employees. 1. Every state officer or employee in a covered agency shall report promptly to the state inspector general any information concerning corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse by another state officer or employee relating to his or her office or employment, or […]
