OIG investigations have led to increased protections against the misuse of disabled persons' parking placards. These changes include increased fines, new civil penalties, new criminal penalties, and additional enforcement and oversight measures.
The OIG videos provide training on two essential government functions: serving effectively on a public board or commission and best practices for administering public contracts.
On June 15, 2018, the designer selection law, M.G.L. c. 7C, §§ 44-58, was amended to raise thresholds and clarify the law's application to municipalities and other local public agencies.
