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Public Records Act

Chapter 42.56 RCW: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT - Washington

Documents and indexes to be made public — Statement of costs. HTML PDF. 42.56.080. Identifiable records — Facilities for copying — Availability of public records. HTML PDF. 42.56.090. Times for inspection and copying — Posting on website. HTML PDF. 42.56.100.

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.56

California Public Records Act | FTB.ca.gov

The Public Records Act (PRA) gives you access to public records we maintain unless they’re exempt from disclosure by law. This may include written or electronic information. Government Code 6250 et seq. Exemptions We are exempt from disclosing certain public records or portions of public records. (Government Code 6254 and 6255)

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/your-rights/california-public-records-act.html

MRSC - Public Records Act

State law requires local elected officials and public records officers to complete open government training no later than 90 days after taking the oath of office or assuming their duties, with a refresher course at least every four years ( RCW 42.56.150-.152 for PRA and RCW 42.30.205 for the Open Public Meetings Act).

https://mrsc.org/Home/Explore-Topics/Legal/Open-Government/Public-records-Act.aspx

California Public Records Act FAQs

The California Public Records Act (CPRA) was passed by the California Legislature in 1968 for government agencies and requires that government records be disclosed to the public, upon request, unless there are privacy and/or public safety exemptions which would prevent doing so.

https://post.ca.gov/California-Public-Records-Act-FAQs

Public Records Act Requests - California Public Utilities Commission

The Public Records Act provides disclosure of existing identifiable records. The CPUC is not required to prepare new records in response to a request, or to compile, synthesize, summarize, or index information or records in a form that does not exist at the time of the request. Click here to file a Public Records Request

https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/about-cpuc/transparency-and-reporting/public-records-act-requests

What is a Public Records Act Request - LAVote.gov

Public Records Act Request Policy - Access to information concerning the conduct of the people's business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state. Records of the County of Los Angeles which are not exempt from disclosure are available for inspection and copying in accordance with the California Public Records Act upon ...

https://www.lavote.gov/contact-us/public-records-act-requests/what-is-a-public-records-act-request

California Public Records Act - Wikipedia

the california public records act (statutes of 1968, chapter 1473; currently codified as chapter 3.5 of division 7 of title 1 of the california government code) [1] was a law passed by the california state legislature and signed by then- governor ronald reagan in 1968 requiring inspection or disclosure of governmental records to the public upon …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Public_Records_Act

Federal Records Act

Record schedules are mandatory instructions of what to do with records (and nonrecord materials) no longer needed for current Government business. The records schedules indicate how long a document must be kept before it is transferred to a Federal Records Center, destroyed or transferred to NARA for permanent preservation.

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/fra.html

Public Records Act | Washington State Department of Corrections

The Public Records Act provides the people with broad rights of access to public records. The purpose of the act is to allow people to be informed about governmental decisions and therefore help keep government accountable ( WAC 44-14-01003 ).

https://www.doc.wa.gov/information/records/request.htm