The ombudsman shall investigate any complaint that is an appropriate subject for investigation under Alaska Stat. § 24.55.150, unless the ombudsman reasonably believes that

(1) there is presently available an adequate remedy for the grievance stated in the complaint;

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 24.55.110

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) the complaint relates to a matter that is outside the jurisdiction of the ombudsman;
(3) the complaint relates to an administrative act of which the complainant has had knowledge for an unreasonable length of time before the complaint was submitted;
(4) the complainant does not have a sufficient personal interest in the subject matter of the complaint;
(5) the complaint is trivial or made in bad faith;
(6) the resources of the ombudsman’s office are insufficient for adequate investigation.
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