Chapter 893
AN ACT
SB 753
Relating to ombudsmen; amending ORS 182.500.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of
SECTION 1. ORS 182.500 is amended to read:
182.500. (1) If
an agency or officer of the executive department, as defined by ORS 174.112,
designates a person to perform ombudsman services, the person shall report to
the Governor in writing at least once each quarter. A report shall include a
summary of the services that the person provided during the quarter and the
person’s recommendations for improving ombudsman services and the services for
which the person provides assistance.
(2) All public
bodies, as defined by ORS 174.109, shall cooperate with an ombudsman
established or specifically authorized by law, or designated by the Governor,
and shall promptly provide all information requested by the ombudsman that is
relevant to the duties of the ombudsman. Any person that contracts with a
public body, as defined by ORS 174.109, shall cooperate with an ombudsman established
or authorized by law or designated by the Governor to the extent the ombudsman
is investigating matters related to the contract, and shall promptly provide
all information requested by the ombudsman that is related to the contract and
relevant to the duties of the ombudsman. An agency or officer of the executive
department, as defined by ORS 174.112, shall consult with the Attorney General
if there is any legal dispute relating to:
(a) Whether confidential
or other restricted information may be provided under this subsection to an
ombudsman; or
(b) Whether the
ombudsman is seeking information that is relevant to the duties of the
ombudsman.
Approved by the Governor August 3, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 3, 2007
Effective date January 1, 2008
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