West Virginia Code 6-9-9a – Public inspection of reports of examinations
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All reports of examinations and audits of public offices made in accordance with the provisions of § 6-9-7 of this code, and the copies thereof, when filed in the office of the chief inspector of public offices or in the office of the State Tax Commissioner, shall be public documents and shall be available for public inspection: Provided, That if an examination or investigative report discloses misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance, the chief inspector may direct that a report remain confidential until such time that the proper legal authority, as described in §6-9-7(n) of this code, has completed its investigation or adjudication of the matter and authorizes public disclosure.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 6-9-9a
- Examination: includes an audit, review, or small government monitoring as defined in this section. See West Virginia Code 6-9-1a
- Investigation: means an examination, inspection, or review of a local government&rsquo. See West Virginia Code 6-9-1a
- Proper legal authority: means the prosecuting attorney of the county wherein the audited, examined, or investigated entity is located, the Attorney General, law enforcement, or other legal authority the chief inspector deems appropriate. See West Virginia Code 6-9-1a
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10