Ensuring an Informed Public: State Open Records and Meetings Laws - Softcover

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This book discusses and analyzes the features, concepts, and themes shared by state statutes, and it explores some of the variation among jurisdictions in both the statutes and the case law. Includes a breakdown of public records and open meetings requirements, plus a listing of statutes, constitutional provisions, and explanatory guides for each state’s public records and open meetings laws. The following topics are considered regarding public records: What is and is not a public record; The basics and the nuances of public records access in the digital age; When and how public records laws can apply to private entities; Protection of third-party and confidential information; Exemptions from disclosure; Public records requests during litigation with government entities; Enforcement of state open records laws; Cybersecurity challenges with public records. And the following topics are considered regarding open meetings: What is and is not an open meeting; The public’s participation in open meetings; Best practices for remote public meetings; Exemptions from open meetings requirements; Enforcement of state open meetings laws. The book also includes a detailed breakdown of public records and open meetings requirements by state, plus a listing of statutes, constitutional provisions, and explanatory guides for each state’s public records and open meetings laws.

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