42-9.4-1. Purpose and establishment of office of the inspector general.

(a)(1) There is hereby established an office of the inspector general (the "office") that shall

be an independent and nonpartisan administrative agency whose purpose shall be to investigate the

management and operation of agencies as it relates to the prevention and detection of fraud, waste,

abuse and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds that harms the public interest.

(2) The jurisdiction, authorization, powers, and duties granted to the office pursuant to this

chapter shall be in addition to, and not in contravention of, any and all jurisdiction, authorization,

powers, and duties of the office of attorney general, any other state or local law enforcement

agency, or the auditor general.

(3) The general assembly shall make adequate appropriations to the office of inspector

general to enable effective operation and independence.