41-2952. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Agency" means any department, office, agency, commission, board or other
instrumentality of this state specified in article 2 of this chapter regardless of
whether monies are appropriated to such board.
2. "Committee" means the joint legislative audit committee.
3. "Committee of reference" means a joint subcommittee which is composed of the
members of the appropriate standing committees of the house of representatives and senate
and which is appointed for the purpose of evaluating agencies subject to termination
pursuant to this chapter.
4. "Special performance audit" means a performance audit of limited scope.
5. "Sunset review" means a systematic evaluation by the committee of reference
under the supervision of the joint legislative audit committee, with the assistance of
the appropriate agency, joint legislative budget committee, committees of reference,
auditor general and support staff, to determine if the merits of the program justify its
continuation rather than termination, or its continuation at a level less than or greater
than the existing level. Such review shall be undertaken in the scope and detail the
committee of reference deems appropriate and shall include, without limitation, whether
there is a need for the program in state government and, if so, an assessment of the
degree to which the original objectives of the program have been achieved expressed in
terms of the performance, impact or accomplishments of the program and of the situation
it was intended to address. Such review shall be coordinated with the performance audit
procedures of the auditor general as set forth in chapter 7, article 10.1 of this title
or of the committees of reference, whichever is appropriate.
6. "Terminate" or "termination" means the date provided for termination of
legislative authority for the existence of a particular agency pursuant to article 2 of
this chapter.
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