JLARC

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) is a key component of the legislative oversight function in Virginia.Legislative oversight is an important part of government accountability. It is how the Virginia General Assembly ensures that the funds it has appropriated are used effectively and efficiently by State and local agencies. Legislative oversight is also how the General Assembly assesses the performance of the agencies and programs it creates.
The commission is composed of nine members of the The Virginia House of Delegates, of whom at least five also serve on the House Appropriations Committee, and five members of the Senate, of whom two also serve on the Senate Finance Committee. Delegates are appointed by the Speaker of the House, and Senators by the Senate Rules Committee. The Chair is elected by a majority of Commission members and traditionally has rotated every two years between the House and Senate. The Auditor of Public Accounts is a nonvoting, ex officio member.