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Alabama - Open Government Guide
I. STATUTE -- BASIC APPLICATION
E. Who enforces the act?
Alabama - Open Government Guide
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FOREWORD
Open Records
I. STATUTE -- BASIC APPLICATION
A. Who can request records?
B. Whose records are and are not subject to the act?
C. What records are and are not subject to the act?
D. Fee provisions or practices.
E. Who enforces the act?
1. Attorney General's role.
2. Availability of an ombudsman.
3. Commission or agency enforcement.
F. Are there sanctions for noncompliance?
II. EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL LIMITATIONS
III. STATE LAW ON ELECTRONIC RECORDS
IV. RECORD CATEGORIES -- OPEN OR CLOSED
V. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING RECORDS
Open Meetings
I. STATUTE -- BASIC APPLICATION.
II. EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL LIMITATIONS
III. MEETING CATEGORIES -- OPEN OR CLOSED.
IV. PROCEDURE FOR ASSERTING RIGHT OF ACCESS
V. ASSERTING A RIGHT TO COMMENT.
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3. Commission or agency enforcement.
None.
‹ 2. Availability of an ombudsman.
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F. Are there sanctions for noncompliance? ›
Alabama
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