Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 46 of 1975 - Legislative Corrections Ombudsman (4.351 - 4.364)
Section 4.357 - Notice of Investigation; Notice When Investigation Declined.

Sec. 7.
Upon receiving a complaint from a legislator or a prisoner under section 4 and deciding to investigate the complaint, the ombudsman shall notify the complainant, the prisoner or prisoners affected, and the department. If the ombudsman declines to investigate, the ombudsman shall notify the complainant, in writing, and inform the prisoner or prisoners affected of the reasons for the ombudsman's decision.
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.