Section 10. In carrying out his duties and responsibilities, the inspector general shall report to the attorney general, the United States attorney, or both, whenever the inspector general has reasonable grounds to believe there has been violation of federal or state criminal law. Said attorney general shall institute appropriate further proceedings.
When authorized by a majority vote of the inspector general council, the inspector general shall refer audit or investigative findings to the state ethics commission, or to any other federal, state or local agency, which has an interest in said findings.
Any referrals made under this section shall not be made public.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 12a - Office of Inspector General
Section 2 - Establishment of Office; Appointment and Removal of Inspector General
Section 3 - Inspector General Council; Establishment
Section 4 - Employees; Appointment and Removal, Salaries, Qualifications
Section 5 - Inspector General; Salary
Section 6 - Rules and Regulations
Section 9 - Inspection of Records and Papers; Investigations; Summons
Section 10 - Reports to Attorney General or United States Attorney
Section 12 - Annual and Interim Reports
Section 13 - Confidentiality of Records