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Alabama - Open Government Guide

III. STATE LAW ON ELECTRONIC RECORDS

E. How are text messages and instant messages treated?

Alabama - Open Government Guide

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FOREWORD
Open Records
I. STATUTE -- BASIC APPLICATION
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.
Appendix

3. Private matter message on government hardware.

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