Section 11. The inspector general shall have the authority to institute a civil recovery action if authorized by the attorney general. In any case where the inspector general has discovered fraudulent acts and believes that civil recovery proceedings may be appropriate, he shall refer the matter to the attorney general. The attorney general may institute whatever proceedings he deems appropriate, may refer the matter to another state or local agency, may authorize the institution of appropriate civil proceedings by the inspector general, may retain the matter for further investigation, or may remand the matter to the inspector general for further investigation.
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