Ensuring Government Accountability to
Montgomery County Residents Since 1998

On April 6, 1998, Norman D. Butts was appointed as the first Inspector General of Montgomery County, Maryland. Mr. Butts' appointment followed the creation of the Office of the Inspector General through a Bill passed in 1997 that was sponsored by then Councilmembers Isiah Leggett, William E. Hanna, Jr., Gail Ewing, Derick Berlage, and Michael L. Subin.

 

 

The Office of Inspector General reviews the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and operations of County government and independent County agencies. The Office is also responsible for preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in government activities. In addition, it proposes ways to increase the legal, fiscal, and ethical accountability of County government departments and County-funded agencies.

Although appointed by the County Council, the Inspector General is solely responsible for choosing topics for review after carefully considering available resources and the mission of the Office.

• Prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in government activities
• Propose ways to increase the legal, fiscal, and ethical accountability of County government departments and County-funded agencies
• Review efficiency and effectiveness of programs and operation of County government and independent County agencies

In carrying out the mission, the Inspector General team produces a number of confidential and public documents. Public documents include the Inspector General Work Plan , results of audits and investigations , and periodic status reports to the County Council. Many of these documents are available for Web viewing in HTML format, or for viewing and printing in PDF format.

 

Report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Related to the County Government, Independent County Agencies, or Montgomery County Funded Educational Systems

The Office of the Inspector General places the highest priority on evaluating and appropriately responding to the complaints it receives from County residents, vendors, and employees. If you observe something that should be brought to its attention, please complete the form on the OIG Hotline web page, e-mail us at ig@montgomerycountymd.gov, or call the Inspector General’s Hot Line at 240-777-7OIG (7644).