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As noted in the last section, the only exemptions available under the Freedom of Information Act are the nineteen categories of information specifically exempted in the statute. This section addresses the availability of certain specific types of records for which requests are frequently made.
Beyond the categories listed below, the following records are also available to the public by specific law, case law, or attorney general opinion:
1. Aeronautics
a. Civil Air Patrol: current lists of license tags in each county issued to amateur radio operators licensed by the Civil Air Patrol. Ala. Code § 32-6-92 (1999) (public records).
