A Guide to the Project Records of the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, 1975-1985. Virginia.34596

A Guide to the Project Records of the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, 1975-1985.

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 34596


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Identification
34596
Title
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, Virginia, Project Records 1975-1985.
Extent
8 cubic feet
Creator
Virginia. Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Project Records of the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, 1975-1985. Accession 34596, State records collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

Accession 34596 was transferred by the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, March 16, 1994.

Processing Information

This collection has been processed using minimal processing standards: the original arrangement has been maintained, the container list is brief and simple, and the records have not been refoldered and fasteners have not been removed.


Biographical/Historical Information

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) is responsible for legislative oversight and government accountability. The Commission studies and makes recommendations regarding program and agency savings, helps to improve agency efficiency and effectiveness, works to maintain an informed citizenry and legislature, and oversees agency compliance with legislative intent. The work of the Commission ensures that funds appropriated by the Virginia General Assembly are used effectively and efficiently by State and local agencies.

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission was created in 1973 and became operational in early 1974. The Commission is composed of nine members of the House of Delegates and five members of the Senate. At least five of the Delegates also serve on the House Appropriations Committee, and two of the Senators also serve on the Senate Finance Committee. Delegates are appointed by the Speaker of the House, and Senators by the Senate Rules Committee. The Chair is elected by a majority of Commission members and usually rotates every two years between the House and Senate. The Auditor of Public Accounts is a nonvoting, ex officio member. The Commission has a full-time staff led by a Director who is appointed by the Commission and confirmed by the General Assembly for a six-year term of office.

A fundamental change in evaluation authority occurred in 1977 with enactment of the Legislative Program Review and Evaluation Act. This act provided for a more systematic process of legislative oversight through a better defined topic selection process and direct involvement of General Assembly standing committees.

Scope and Content

These records document the research activities used to develop and write drafts and final reports on study issues. The studies focus around state agency functions and programs and evaluate their effectiveness and efficiency. They are retained to substantiate study findings, conclusions, recommendations and methodology, and to provide the data needed for comparative studies. Records include correspondence, working papers, survey instruments, reference materials, copies of data runs, extant agency documents and reports.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by report date. Records have been kept in their original order.

Contents List

Project Records , 1975-1985 (Accession 34596) .
Extent: 8 cubic feet (8 boxes)
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