ORS 297.065: Oversight of performance audits and evaluation by Joint Legislative Audit Committee.

(1) It is the policy of this state that state government services be delivered with the highest level of desired effectiveness at the lowest possible cost. (2) The Joint Legislative Audit Committee may provide oversight of the conduct of performance audits and program evaluations, that are outside the authority of the Secretary of State under section 2, Article VI of the Oregon Constitution, of state departments, boards, commissions, institutions and state-aided institutions and agencies. [1997 c.847 §2; 2019 c.567 §6]