HB752: State Inspector General, Office of the; investigations, prohibition on interference.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-310.1 as follows:
§ 2.2-310.1. Investigations; prohibition on interference or exertion of undue influence by Governor, etc.
Neither the Governor nor his chief of staff, counsel, director of policy, or Cabinet Secretaries shall interfere with or exert undue influence upon any investigation by the Office of the State Inspector General of fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption by a state agency or nonstate agency or by any officer or employee of a state agency or nonstate agency.
HOUSE BILL NO. 752
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-310.1 as follows:
§ 2.2-310.1. Investigations; prohibition on interference or exertion of undue influence by Governor, etc.
Neither the Governor nor his chief of staff, counsel, director of policy, or Cabinet Secretaries shall interfere with or exert undue influence upon any investigation by the Office of the State Inspector General of fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption by a state agency or nonstate agency or by any officer or employee of a state agency or nonstate agency.