Sec. 24.55.240. Judicial review.
A proceeding or decision of the ombudsman may be reviewed in superior court only to determine if it is contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
Sec. 24.55.090. Procedure.
(a) The ombudsman shall, by regulations adopted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), establish procedures for receiving and processing complaints, conducting investigations, reporting findings, and ensuring that confidential information obtained by the ombudsman in the course of an investigation will not be improperly disclosed. (b) The ombudsman may not charge fees for the submission or […]
Sec. 24.55.100. Jurisdiction.
(a) The ombudsman has jurisdiction to investigate the administrative acts of agencies. (b) The ombudsman may exercise the ombudsman’s powers without regard to the finality of an administrative act.
Sec. 24.55.110. Investigation of complaints.
The ombudsman shall investigate any complaint that is an appropriate subject for investigation under AS 24.55.150, unless the ombudsman reasonably believes that (1) there is presently available an adequate remedy for the grievance stated in the complaint; (2) the complaint relates to a matter that is outside the jurisdiction of the ombudsman; (3) the complaint […]
Sec. 24.55.120. Investigation on the ombudsman’s motion.
The ombudsman may investigate the administrative act of an agency on the ombudsman’s own motion if the ombudsman reasonably believes that it is an appropriate subject for investigation under AS 24.55.150.
Sec. 24.55.130. Notice to complainant.
(a) If the ombudsman decides not to investigate a complaint, the ombudsman shall inform the complainant of that decision and shall state the reasons. (b) If the ombudsman decides to investigate a complaint, the ombudsman shall notify the complainant of the decision. (c) Notice given under this section may be oral but the ombudsman shall […]
Sec. 24.55.010. Office of the ombudsman.
There is created in the legislative branch of the state the office of the ombudsman.
Sec. 24.55.020. Appointment of the ombudsman.
(a) A candidate for appointment as the ombudsman shall be nominated by the ombudsman selection committee composed of three members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate and three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house. One member of the minority party caucus in each house […]
Sec. 24.55.030. Qualifications; prohibition against political activity.
(a) A person may not serve as ombudsman (1) within one year of the last day on which the person served as a member of the legislature; (2) while the person is a candidate for or holds any other national, state, or municipal office; nor may the ombudsman become a candidate for national, state, or […]
Sec. 24.55.040. Term of office.
(a) The term of office of the ombudsman is five years. An ombudsman may be reappointed but may not serve for more than three terms. (b) If the term of an ombudsman expires without the appointment of a successor under this chapter, the incumbent ombudsman may continue in office until a successor is appointed. If […]