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Office of the State Auditor
Web Site:
www.mass.gov/saoOrganization Chart
Mission:
The Office of the State Auditor is committed to ensuring that every dollar given to state government is a dollar well spent and that state agencies and contractors follow the rules when spending public funds. To these ends, the Office conducts financial, performance, and technical assessments of programs, departments, agencies, authorities, contracts, and vendors. While these audits and reports may uncover problems and issues, they also contain recommendations to improve accountability, efficiency, and transparency, making state government work better for the citizens of the Commonwealth.Governing Laws:
Statutes
| MGL C. 11 S. 1-17 | Department of the State Auditor |
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| MGL C. 7 S. 52-55 | Privatization Reviews |
| MGL C. 29 S. 27C | Division of Local Mandates |
| MGL C. 11 S. 6B | Division of Local Mandates |
| MGL C. 11 S. 16-17 | Bureau of Special Investigations |
| MGL C. 112 S. 263 | Private Occupational Schools |
| St. 1989 C. 647 | An Act Relative to Improving Internal COntrols within State Agencies |
Regulations
| 965 CMR 4.0 | Calculation of Privatization Threshold |
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| 965 CMR 2.0 | Fair Information Practices |
| 965 CMR 3.0 | Safeguards of personal information |
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