§ 10-3-902 — Duties

The Joint Performance Review Committee shall have the authority and responsibility to: (1) Make random and periodic performance review of specific governmental programs and agencies; (2) Conduct investigations into such specific problem areas of the administration of state government as may be brought to the attention of or as determined by the Joint Performance Review Committee or the cochairs of the Joint Performance Review Committee; (3) Refer specific problems regarding the operation of state government to appropriate interim committees of the General Assembly for continuing study; (4) Conduct hearings on citizen complaints and views regarding the operation of state government and serve as a forum for citizens to air their complaints and suggestions regarding the operation of state government; (5) Review the expenditures of the various agencies, departments, and programs of state government to assure that they are being administered in accordance with legislative intent and are being administered in such manner as to provide the taxpayers with the greatest service at the lowest reasonable cost; (6) Make such reports and recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Legislative Council as the Joint Performance Review Committee deems necessary or appropriate to promote more effective and efficient operation of state government; (7) (A) Investigate allegations of violations of election law referred by the Attorney General's office. (B) The Joint Performance Review Committee may: (i) Administer oaths for the purpose of taking sworn statements from witnesses in the course of its investigations; (ii) Request a person who is the subject of a complaint to answer allegations in writing, produce relevant evidence, or appear in person before the Joint Performance Review Committee; (iii) Subpoena any person or books, records, or other documents relevant to the investigation or inquiry; and (iv) Hold public hearings on the allegation of a violation of election law. (C) The Joint Performance Review Committee may: (i) Inform a person in writing that an allegation of a violation of election law has been made against him or her; (ii) Provide notice in writing to the person who is the subject of an alleged violation of election law if a hearing will be held on the alleged violation of election law, including the specific date and time of the hearing; (iii) Hold a hearing or schedule multiple hearings to investigate an allegation of a violation of election law; (iv) Provide a person subpoenaed with reasonable notice of the subpoena and an opportunity to respond; (v) Advise the person who is the subject of the alleged violation of election law in writing of the final recommendations of the Joint Performance Review Committee; and (vi) Prepare a report of the findings and recommendations of the Joint Performance Review Committee and submit that report to the State Board of Election Commissioners; and (8) Evaluate the purpose, need, and effectiveness of a state board or commission as defined in and under the process established under § 25-1-106 .

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 19, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 18, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 974,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1977, No. 392, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1014; Acts 1997, No. 1354, § 21.