Guide for Members of Public Boards and Commissions Appendix A: Sources of Advice and Assistance

If you need more help with issues related to compliance, establishing internal controls, fraud prevention and more, contact the agencies below.

Agencies Providing Guidance for Board and Commission Members

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Agency	Function	Contact
Office of the Attorney General, Division of Open Government	Interprets and enforces the open meeting law	[phone], [e-mail]
Office of the Comptroller	Develops internal control guidelines for Commonwealth departments, including state agencies and quasi-state agencies	[phone], [e-mail]
Office of the Inspector General	Independent agency that prevents and detects fraud, waste and abuse of public funds and property	[phone], [e-mail]
Secretary of the Commonwealth	Administers the public records law	[phone], [e-mail]
State Ethics Commission	Administers and enforces financial disclosure and conflict-of-interest law. Renders written advisory opinions upon request.	[phone]

Additional Resources

Guide for Members of Public Boards and Commissions

Red Flags for Fraud