Sec. 24.55.220. Misconduct by agency personnel.
If the ombudsman believes there is a breach of duty or misconduct by an officer or employee of an agency in the conduct of the officer’s or employee’s official duties, the ombudsman shall refer the matter to the chief executive officer of the agency or, when appropriate, to a grand jury or to another appropriate […]
Sec. 24.55.070. Staff and delegation.
(a) The ombudsman shall appoint a person to serve as acting ombudsman in the absence of the ombudsman. The ombudsman shall also appoint assistants and clerical personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (b) The ombudsman may delegate to the assistants any of the ombudsman’s duties except those specified in AS 24.55.190 […]
Sec. 24.55.080. Office facilities and administration.
(a) Subject to restrictions and limitations imposed by the executive director of the Legislative Affairs Agency, the administrative facilities and services of the Legislative Affairs Agency, including computer, data processing, and teleconference facilities, may be made available to the ombudsman to be used in the management of the office of the ombudsman and to carry […]
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 […]