Michigan Laws 4.358 – Legislative council; hearing; administration of oaths, subpoena of witness, and examination of books and records
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 4.358
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Council: means the legislative council established under section 15 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Department: means the department of corrections. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Ombudsman: means the office of legislative corrections ombudsman. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Upon request of the ombudsman, the council may hold a hearing. The council may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and examine the books and records of the department or of a person, partnership, or corporation involved, in accordance with section 104 of the legislative council act, 1986 PA 268, MCL 4.1104, in a matter that is or was a proper subject of investigation by the ombudsman under this act.