Michigan Laws 4.357 – Notice of investigation; notice when investigation declined
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 4.357
- Complainant: means a prisoner or legislator who files a complaint under section 4. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the department of corrections. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
- Legislator: means a member of the senate or the house of representatives of this state. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Ombudsman: means the office of legislative corrections ombudsman. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Prisoner: means a person committed to or under the jurisdiction of the department. See Michigan Laws 4.351
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.