Michigan Laws 4.784 – Scope of authority
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 4.784
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Complainant: means a resident veteran, family member of a resident veteran, legal guardian or individual with power of attorney for a resident veteran, or legislator who files a complaint under section 4. See Michigan Laws 4.771
- facility: means a Michigan veterans' facility established under 1885 PA 152, MCL 36. See Michigan Laws 4.771
- Ombudsman: means the Michigan veterans' facility ombudsman. See Michigan Laws 4.771
The authority granted the ombudsman under this act is in addition to the authority granted under any other act or rule under which a remedy or right of appeal or objection is provided for a complainant, or any procedure provided for the inquiry into or investigation of any matter concerning a facility. The authority granted the ombudsman under this act shall not be construed to limit or affect any other remedy or right of appeal or objection and shall not be deemed to be exclusionary.