Whistle Blower Complaints
As set forth in the provisions of
Section 4-61dd of
the Connecticut General Statutes, known as the Whistle Blower Act, the Auditors of Public
Accounts are to receive information concerning matters involving corruption, unethical
practices, violation of state laws or regulations, mismanagement, gross waste of funds,
abuse of authority or danger to the public safety occurring in any State department or
agency. Upon receiving such information the Auditors are required to review such matter
and report their findings and any recommendations to the Attorney General. The Auditors,
at the request of the Attorney General or on their own initiative, shall assist in any
investigation that the Attorney General deems proper. The Auditors shall not, after
receipt of any information from a person under the provisions of this section, disclose
the identity of such person without his/her consent unless the Auditors determine that
such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the review.
Public Act 89-81, codified as Section 4-61dd, subsection (d), provides that on or
before September first, annually, the Auditors of Public Accounts shall submit to the
clerk of each house of the General Assembly a report indicating the number of matters for
which facts and information were transmitted to the Auditors pursuant to this section
during the preceding State fiscal year and the disposition of each such matter. This
information is also contained in the "Annual Report to the Connecticut General
Assembly," required under
Section 2-92 of
the Connecticut General Statutes.
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information on filing a Whistle Blower Complaint.
Other Reviews
At times the APA may received information from outside parties that is considered by
management not to fall under the Whistle Blower Act, but have merit as to a review by the
APA. These matters will generally be reviewed as part of the "2-90"
audit of that agency. A separate report of these matters may be requested.
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