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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 4.781

  • 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
  • Council: means the legislative council established under section 15 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963. See Michigan Laws 4.771
  • Department: means the department of military and veterans affairs. 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
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
    Before submitting a report with a conclusion or recommendation that expressly or by implication criticizes a person or facility or the department, the ombudsman shall consult with that person or facility or the department. When publishing an opinion adverse to a person or facility or the department, the ombudsman shall include in that publication a statement of reasonable length made to the ombudsman by that person or facility or the department in defense or mitigation of the finding if that statement is provided within a reasonable period of time as determined by the council. The ombudsman may request to be notified by a person or facility or the department, within a specified time, of any action taken on any recommendation presented. The ombudsman shall notify the complainant of the actions taken by the person or facility or by the department.