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=== Assistant: Generally, no — the National Association of Counties NACo does not function like an inspector general, auditor, or watc… ===
Generally, no — the National Association of Counties (NACo) does not function like an inspector general, auditor, or watchdog that conducts independent investigations or “report cards” on individual county commissioners.

What NACo does do:
* Represents counties and county officials and advocates on federal policy, shares best practices, and provides member services/training. National Association of Counties<ref>{{cite web|title=National Association of Counties|url=https://www.naco.org/page/about-naco|publisher=National Association of Counties|access-date=2025-12-24}}</ref>
* Produces county-level research and tools (data dashboards, profiles, comparisons) like County Explorer, which is about counties, not individual elected officials. County Explorer<ref>{{cite web|title=County Explorer|url=https://explorer.naco.org/|publisher=County Explorer|access-date=2025-12-24}}</ref>
* Offers governance resources, guidance, and model ethics materials (standards counties can adopt), but that’s different from enforcing or auditing an individual commissioner. National Association of Counties<ref>{{cite web|title=National Association of Counties|url=https://www.naco.org/sites/default/files/documents/County%20Code%20of%20Ethics.pdf|publisher=National Association of Counties|access-date=2025-12-24}}</ref>

Who typically does independent oversight of commissioners (depends on state/local law):
* State or county auditors / examiners (financial audits, compliance findings)
* State ethics commission (conflicts of interest, misuse of office, disclosure issues)
* Local inspector general / internal audit (if the county has one)
* Law enforcement / prosecutor (fraud, theft, bribery)
* Courts (open meetings/public records enforcement, injunctions, etc.)

If you tell me what state/county you mean (e.g., Alabama / Perry County), I can point you to the exact agencies that handle audits and ethics complaints there.