Section 1.294. Authority

(a) Additional duties and responsibilities. In addition to the authority otherwise provided in this subchapter, the State Inspector General, in carrying out duties and responsibilities, is authorized to:

(1) Make investigations and reports relating to the administration of the programs and operations of an executive agency as are, in the judgment of the State Inspector General, necessary or desirable. If the State Inspector General determines that a report should be issued, he shall consult with the General Counsel before issuing the report to insure against an adverse impact on a grand jury proceeding or prosecution being conducted by a law enforcement agency.

(2) Request information or assistance necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities provided by this subchapter from a Federal, State or local government agency or unit thereof.

(3) Require and obtain immediately by written notice from officers and employes of executive agencies and the Executive Department, to the fullest extent permitted to the Governor by PA. CONST. art. 4, § 10 or other law, information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers and other necessary data and documentary evidence.

(4) Have direct and prompt access to the heads of executive agencies when necessary for a purpose pertaining to the performance of functions and responsibilities under this subchapter.

(5) Select, appoint and employ officers and employes necessary for carrying out the functions, powers and duties of the office. The officers and employes shall be employed in accordance with current procedures of the Office of Administration and may be assigned by the State Inspector General to designated executive agencies.

(b) Request for information.

(1) Upon request of the State Inspector General for information or assistan ce, executive agencies shall immediately furnish the information and assistance to the State Inspector General or an authorized designee.

(2) If information or assistance requested is, in the judgment of the State Inspector General, unreasonably refused or not provided, the State Inspector General may report the circumstances to the head of the agency, the General Counsel and the Governor for appropriate action.

The provisions of this § 1.294 adopted by Executive Order No. 1979-11, dated September 12, 1979, effective September 12, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 3455; amended by Executive Order No. 1987-7, dated April 6, 1987, effective April 6, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 1661. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (115601) to (115602).