Section 7. The office of inspector general shall act to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse in the expenditure of public funds, whether state, federal, or local, or relating to programs and operations involving the procurement of any supplies, services, or construction, by agencies, bureaus, divisions, sections, departments, offices, commissions, institutions and activities of the commonwealth, including those districts, authorities, instrumentalities or political subdivisions created by the general court and including the cities and towns.
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