Complaint

Rule 9. (1) Any person may complain to the attorney general or prosecuting attorney, alleging an actual or suspected violation of the act or these rules. The complaint shall be in writing on the form prescribed or approved by the attorney general. A person, upon signing the complaint, verifies that the facts set forth therein are true to the best of his information, knowledge, and belief. (2) A complaint form shall include: (a) The name, address, telephone number, and zip code of the complainant and respondent. (b) A space for the identification of the subject matter of the complaint, by violation code number. (c) A space for the identification of the respondent, by standard industrial classification number. (d) A space for the identification of the property or services involved, by a standard keyword. (e) The name and address of the agency receiving the complaint. (3) A complaint, or a record thereof, filed with a prosecuting attorney shall be promptly duplicated anda copy shall be forwarded to the attorney general, consumer protection division. (4) A complaint filed with a prosecuting attorney shall be a public record and be open for inspection in the same manner as public records of the attorney general and as provided in these rules.

History: 1979 AC.