Michigan Compiled Laws Act 46 Of 1975 Legislative Corrections Ombudsman (4.351 - 4.364)

• Section 4.351 Definitions.
  As used in this act: (a) “Administrative act” includes an action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, or other procedure of the department. (b) “Complainant” means...
• Section 4.352 Office Of Legislative Corrections Ombudsman; Creation; Legislative Corrections Ombudsman As Principal Executive Officer; Appointment; Term.
  (1) The office of the legislative corrections ombudsman is created within the legislative council. (2) The principal executive officer of the office of the...
• Section 4.353 Procedures As To Budget, Expenditures, And Personnel.
  The council shall establish procedures for approving the budget of the office, for expending funds thereof, and for the employment of personnel for the...
• Section 4.354 Commencement Of Investigation; Procedures As To Complaints, Investigations, Hearings, And Reports.
  (1) The ombudsman may commence an investigation upon either of the following: (a) Receipt of a complaint from a prisoner, a legislator, or on...
• Section 4.355 Access To Information, Records, And Documents; Inspection Of Premises; Informal Hearings; Appearance; Evidence.
  (1) Upon request and without the requirement of any release, the ombudsman shall be given access to all information, records, and documents in the...
• Section 4.356 Administrative Process; Investigation Or Hearing Discretionary.
  (1) The ombudsman shall advise a complainant to pursue all administrative remedies open to the complainant. The ombudsman may request and shall receive from...
• Section 4.357 Notice Of Investigation; Notice When Investigation Declined.
  Upon receiving a complaint from a legislator or a prisoner under section 4 and deciding to investigate the complaint, the ombudsman shall notify the...
• Section 4.358 Legislative Council; Hearing; Administration Of Oaths, Subpoena Of Witness, And Examination Of Books And Records.
  Upon request of the ombudsman, the council may hold a hearing. The council may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and examine the books and records...
• Section 4.359 Correspondence Between Ombudsman And Prisoner As Confidential And Privileged; Secrecy; Disclosures; Exemption.
  (1) Correspondence between the ombudsman and a prisoner is confidential and shall be processed as privileged correspondence in the same manner as letters between...
• Section 4.360 Report Of Investigative Findings; Recommendations; Forwarding Report.
  (1) The ombudsman shall prepare and submit a report of the findings of an investigation and make recommendations to the council within 30 days...
• Section 4.361 Announcing Critical Conclusion Or Recommendation; Publishing Adverse Opinions; Publishing Statement In Defense Or Mitigation Of Action; Notice Of Action On Recommendation.
  Before announcing a conclusion or recommendation that expressly or by implication criticizes a person or the department, the ombudsman shall consult with that person...
• Section 4.362 Annual Report.
  The ombudsman shall submit to the council and the legislature an annual report on the conduct of the office. History: 1975, Act 46, Imd....
• Section 4.363 Prisoner Not To Be Penalized For Complaint Or Cooperation; Prohibitions.
  (1) A prisoner shall not be penalized in any way by an official or the department as a result of filing a complaint, complaining...
• Section 4.364 Authority Of Ombudsman.
  The authority granted the ombudsman is in addition to the authority granted under the provisions of any other act or rule under which the...

Last modified: October 10, 2016