Legislative Oversight Mechanisms

Ongoing oversight by legislative committee(s) or commission(s); interim charges; legislative program reviews or performance audits; legislative review of non-legislative program reviews or performance audits; reporting requirements; legislative requests for information. VDOT is required to submit a biennial report to the General Assembly regarding expenditures. In 2010, the governor independently commissioned two VDOT audits; private audits also may be performed at the request of the General Assembly. The auditor of public accounts undertakes periodic reviews of VDOT activities.

Legislative Program Evaluation Office

Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. The commission recently reviewed VDOT planning and programming.

Sunset Review

Sunset clauses have been enacted only for selected programs or legislation, not for VDOT per se.