Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 46 of 1975 - Legislative Corrections Ombudsman (4.351 - 4.364)
Section 4.351 - Definitions.

Sec. 1.
As used in this act:
(a) "Administrative act" includes an action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, or other procedure of the department.
(b) "Complainant" means a prisoner or legislator who files a complaint under section 4.
(c) "Council" means the legislative council established under section 15 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963.
(d) "Department" means the department of corrections.
(e) "Legislator" means a member of the senate or the house of representatives of this state.
(f) "Office" means the office of the legislative corrections ombudsman created under this act.
(g) "Ombudsman" means the office of legislative corrections ombudsman.
(h) "Prisoner" means a person committed to or under the jurisdiction of the department.
(i) "Official" means an official or employee of the department of corrections.
History: 1975, Act 46, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1975 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 197, Imd. Eff. Nov. 29, 1995 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 318, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 4 - Legislature

Act 46 of 1975 - Legislative Corrections Ombudsman (4.351 - 4.364)

Section 4.351 - Definitions.

Section 4.352 - Office of Legislative Corrections Ombudsman; Creation; Legislative Corrections Ombudsman as Principal Executive Officer; Appointment; Term.

Section 4.353 - Procedures as to Budget, Expenditures, and Personnel.

Section 4.354 - Commencement of Investigation; Procedures as to Complaints, Investigations, Hearings, and Reports.

Section 4.355 - Access to Physical and Electronic Information, Records, and Documents; Authorization to Interview; Inspection of Premises; Informal Hearings; Appearance; Evidence.

Section 4.356 - Administrative Process; Investigation or Hearing Discretionary.

Section 4.357 - Notice of Investigation; Notice When Investigation Declined.

Section 4.358 - Legislative Council; Hearing; Administration of Oaths, Subpoena of Witness, and Examination of Books and Records.

Section 4.359 - Correspondence Between Ombudsman and Prisoner as Confidential and Privileged; Secrecy; Disclosures; Exemption.

Section 4.360 - Report of Investigative Findings; Recommendations; Forwarding Report.

Section 4.361 - Announcing Critical Conclusion or Recommendation; Publishing Adverse Opinions; Publishing Statement in Defense or Mitigation of Action; Notice of Action on Recommendation.

Section 4.362 - Annual Report.

Section 4.363 - Prisoner Not to Be Penalized for Complaint, Cooperation, or Communication; Prohibitions.

Section 4.364 - Authority of Ombudsman.