New Jersey § 52:15c-20

§ 52:15c-20.

The Legislature finds and declares: a. Currently, there are numerous agencies within State government that are responsible

for monitoring and auditing government programs and agencies, reviewing the performance

of government functions and programs, and investigating misconduct by public employees,

all aimed at providing accountability and transparency, promoting the efficiency and

integrity of government operations, and identifying cost savings. b. While the ongoing review of government operations helps guard against the waste,

fraud, and abuse of public resources, the overlapping of the missions of the Office

of the Inspector General, Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, and the Office

of the State Comptroller has the potential to lead to inefficiencies in the performance

of these critical functions. c. The consolidation of the powers and duties of these existing State offices within

the Office of the State Comptroller will allow for the systematic, efficient, and

coordinated review and oversight of the State and its subdivisions.