2000 Minnesota Statutes

     241.45 Publication of recommendations; reports. 

    Subdivision 1.  The ombudsman may publish conclusions and 
 suggestions by transmitting them to the office of the governor. 
 Before announcing a conclusion or recommendation that expressly 
 or impliedly criticizes an administrative agency, or any person, 
 the ombudsman shall consult with that agency or person.  When 
 publishing an opinion adverse to an administrative agency, or 
 any person, the ombudsman shall include in such publication any 
 statement of reasonable length made to the ombudsman by that 
 agency or person in defense or mitigation of the action. 

    Subd. 2.  In addition to whatever reports the ombudsman may 
 make on an ad hoc basis, the ombudsman shall biennially report 
 to the governor concerning the exercise of the ombudsman's 
 functions during the preceding biennium.  The biennial report is 
 due on or before the beginning of the legislative session 
 following the end of the biennium. 

    HIST: 1973 c 553 s 5; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 30 s 1