2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 97 - Sentencing
9799.8 - Annual performance audit.

     § 9799.8.  Annual performance audit.
        (a)  Duties of the Attorney General.--The Attorney General
     shall:
            (1)  Conduct a performance audit annually to determine
        compliance with the requirements of this subchapter and any
        guidelines promulgated pursuant thereto. The audit shall, at
        a minimum, include a review of the practices, procedures and
        records of the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania
        Board of Probation and Parole, the Department of Corrections,
        the State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board, the
        Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts and any
        other State or local agency the Attorney General deems
        necessary in order to conduct a thorough and accurate
        performance audit.
            (2)  Prepare an annual report of its findings and any
        action it recommends be taken by the Pennsylvania State
        Police, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, the
        Department of Corrections, the State Sexual Offenders
        Assessment Board, the Administrative Office of the
        Pennsylvania Courts, other State or local agencies and the
        General Assembly to ensure compliance with this subchapter.
        The first report shall be released to the general public not
        less than 18 months following the effective date of this
        section.
            (3)  Provide a copy of its report to the Pennsylvania
        State Police, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole,
        the Department of Corrections, the State Sexual Offenders
        Assessment Board, the Administrative Office of the
        Pennsylvania Courts, State or local agencies referenced
        therein, the chairman and the minority chairman of the
        Judiciary Committee of the Senate and the chairman and the
        minority chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the House of
        Representatives no less than 30 days prior to its release to
        the general public.
        (b)  Cooperation required.--Notwithstanding any other
     provision of law to the contrary, the Pennsylvania State Police,
     the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, the Department
     of Corrections, the State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board, the
     Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts, the
     Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing and any other State or
     local agency requested to do so shall fully cooperate with the
     Attorney General and assist the office in satisfying the
     requirements of this section. For purposes of this subsection,
     full cooperation shall include, at a minimum, complete access to
     unredacted records, files, reports and data systems.
     (Nov. 24, 2004, P.L.1243, No.152, eff. 180 days)

        2004 Amendment.  Act 152 added section 9799.8.