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Home Browse Media Law Resources Guides California - Open Government Guide I. STATUTE -- BASIC APPLICATION

California - 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.
      • 1. Levels or limitations on fees.
      • 2. Particular fee specifications or provisions.
      • 3. Provisions for fee waivers.
      • 4. Requirements or prohibitions regarding advance payment.
      • 5. Have agencies imposed prohibitive fees to discourage requesters?
    • E. Who enforces the act?
    • 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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D. Fee provisions or practices.

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‹ 3. Are certain records available for inspection but not copying? up 1. Levels or limitations on fees. ›
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