A committee of the senate and house of representatives to be known as a joint legislative committee on performance evaluation and expenditure review, (hereinafter committee), is hereby created for the purpose of conducting performance evaluations, investigations and examinations of expenditures and all records, relating thereto, of any agency at any time as the committee deems necessary. Provided further the committee shall perform a complete audit of all funds expended by the highway department. The committee shall submit its findings, conclusions and reports to the Mississippi legislature no later than the first day of the second full week of each regular session of the legislature.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 5 - Legislative Department
Chapter 3 - Legislative Committees
Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review
§ 5-3-51. Creation of committee; general purpose
§ 5-3-55. Membership and organization of committee
§ 5-3-59. Subpoena and examination of witnesses
§ 5-3-61. Issuance of performance evaluation and expenditure review reports
§ 5-3-63. Recording testimony under oath
§ 5-3-65. Legal assistance; other employees
§ 5-3-67. Compensation and expenses
§ 5-3-72. Committee to biennially evaluate procurement process used by state agencies; report