Section 61120 - Information Gathering and Identification(a) On an ongoing basis, and upon prior written notification to the audit committee, the State Auditor may review available information, request documents, conduct interviews of state agency officials, including officials with the State Controller's Office and the Department of Finance, conduct interviews of local government agency officials, and analyze information for the purpose of identifying a local government agency that is at high risk for the potential of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement or that has major challenges associated with its economy, efficiency, or effectiveness. In identifying a potentially high-risk local government agency, the State Auditor shall use the risk factors set forth in section 61121 and shall give the local agency the opportunity to provide its perspective regarding areas of concern.(b) Based on the analysis performed under this section, the State Auditor may determine that a local government agency is at potential risk for waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement or has major challenges associated with its economy, efficiency, or effectiveness.(c) Upon determining that a local agency is potentially high risk, the State Auditor shall notify the audit committee and the affected local government agency of that determination, as described in section 61122.(d) Any person may provide the State Auditor with information related to the identification of a high-risk local government agency. To the extent permitted by law, the identity of a person providing information shall be kept confidential.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 61120
1. New subchapter 2 (sections 61120-61122) and section filed 5-27-2015; operative 7-1-2015. Filed for printing only and not subject to OAL review pursuant to Government Code section 8546(g) (Register 2015, No. 22).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 1-7-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 2). Note: Authority cited: Section 8546, Government Code. Reference: Section 8546.10, Government Code.
1. New subchapter 2 (sections 61120-61122) and section filed 5-27-2015; operative 7/1/2015. Filed for printing only and not subject to OAL review pursuant to Government Code section 8546(g) (Register 2015, No. 22).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 1-7-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 2).