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2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 46 of 1975


LEGISLATIVE CORRECTIONS OMBUDSMAN

Act 46 of 1975

AN ACT to create the office of the legislative corrections ombudsman; to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and the department of corrections; and to provide remedies from administrative acts.


History: 1975, Act 46, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1975




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 4.351Definitions.
Section 4.352Office of legislative corrections ombudsman; creation; legislative corrections ombudsman as principal executive officer; appointment; term.
Section 4.353Procedures as to budget, expenditures, and personnel.
Section 4.354Commencement of investigation; procedures as to complaints, investigations, hearings, and reports.
Section 4.355Access to and release of information, records, and documents; inspection of premises; informal hearings; appearance; evidence.
Section 4.356Administrative process; investigation or hearing discretionary.
Section 4.357Notice of investigation; notice when investigation declined.
Section 4.358Legislative council; hearing; administration of oaths, subpoena of witness, and examination of books and records.
Section 4.359Correspondence between ombudsman and prisoner as confidential and privileged; secrecy; disclosures; exemption.
Section 4.360Report of investigative findings; recommendations; forwarding report.
Section 4.361Announcing critical conclusion or recommendation; publishing adverse opinions; publishing statement in defense or mitigation of action; notice of action on recommendation.
Section 4.362Annual report.
Section 4.363Prisoner not to be penalized for complaint or cooperation; prohibitions.
Section 4.364Authority of ombudsman.

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