New York Amends Records Law to Speed Requests
· Story link New York Gov. George Pataki signed into law legislation intended to provide public information to requesters more…
New York Gov. George Pataki signed into law legislation intended to provide public information to requesters more quickly. The law requires government to grant or deny a public records request within 20 days, or give the requester a specific date on which the information will be provided. The law exempts the legislature. (5-4-05)