§96-6  Investigation of complaints.  (a)  The ombudsman may investigate any complaint which the ombudsman determines to be an appropriate subject for investigation under section 96-8.

     (b)  The ombudsman may investigate on the ombudsman's own motion if the ombudsman reasonably believes that an appropriate subject for investigation under section 96-8 exists. [L 1967, c 306, §7; HRS §96-6; am L 1974, c 46, §4; gen ch 1985]