Legislative Oversight Mechanisms

Ongoing oversight by legislative committee(s) or commission(s); interim charges; legislative review of non-legislative program reviews or performance audits; legislative requests for information; reporting requirements. MDOT is required to make reports to or notify the Legislature about certain MDOT programs, activities or actions. MDOT also must file detailed annual reports with the Legislature on its operations, major programs and six-year program of work. MDOT is audited at the end of each fiscal year by the State Auditor, and a copy of the audit is sent to the Legislative Budget Office (Miss. Code Ann. §65-1-149).

Legislative Program Evaluation Office

Joint Legislative Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee

Sunset Review

No sunset reviews of state agencies or programs.