Inspector General

Louisiana Office of State Inspector General

OIG-LA

59/100

Summary

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The Louisiana Inspector General is appointed by the Governor to a four-year term and investigates fraud, waste, and abuse in executive branch agencies. The office has subpoena power and its reports are public.

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 59/100 (moderate)
59/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentExecutive appointment
Term length4 years
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerYes
Compel testimonyYes
Records accessFull access
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 33, Chapter 39 — Office of Inspector General
Citation
La. Rev. Stat. §§ 33:9611 to 33:9618
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

All state agencies within the executive branch