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Home Browse Media Law Resources Guides Connecticut - Open Government Guide III. STATE LAW ON ELECTRONIC RECORDS

Connecticut - 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
    • A. Can the requester choose a format for receiving records?
    • B. Can the requester obtain a customized search of computer databases to fit particular needs?
    • C. Does the existence of information in electronic format affect its openness?
    • D. How is e-mail treated?
    • E. How are text messages and instant messages treated?
    • F. How are social media postings and messages treated?
    • G. How are online discussion board posts treated?
    • H. Computer software
      • 1. Is software public?
      • 2. Is software and/or file metadata public?
    • I. How are fees for electronic records assessed?
    • J. Money-making schemes.
    • K. On-line dissemination.
  • 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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H. Computer software

See Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-211.

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