New Jersey Open Public Records Act
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The New Jersey Open Public Records Act is a state law that guarantees public access to government records in New Jersey, promoting transparency and accountability in state and local agencies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Open Public Records Act canonical | 2 |
| subject to New Jersey Open Public Records Act | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Jersey state statute
ⓘ
freedom of information law ⓘ public records law ⓘ |
| aimsToProtect | the public's right to know about government activities ⓘ |
| allows |
requestors to inspect records
ⓘ
requestors to obtain copies of records ⓘ requestors to submit written records requests ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
New Jersey counties
ⓘ
New Jersey independent authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ New Jersey local agencies ⓘ New Jersey municipalities NERFINISHED ⓘ New Jersey school districts NERFINISHED ⓘ New Jersey state agencies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | State of New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizes | agencies to charge fees for copies of records ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creates | the New Jersey Government Records Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defines | government record ⓘ |
| designates | records custodians for public agencies ⓘ |
| establishes |
a statutory right of access to government records
ⓘ
procedures for denying records requests ⓘ procedures for requesting records ⓘ |
| exempts |
certain criminal investigatory records
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certain personnel records ⓘ certain privacy-sensitive information ⓘ certain security-related information ⓘ |
| governs | access to records maintained by public agencies ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | a presumption of public access ⓘ |
| isEnforcedBy |
New Jersey Government Records Council
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Jersey courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| limits | the fees that may be charged for copies of records ⓘ |
| provides |
a right to challenge a denial of access
ⓘ
for administrative review of records denials ⓘ for judicial review of records denials ⓘ specific exemptions from disclosure ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote accountability in government
ⓘ
to promote transparency in government ⓘ to provide public access to government records in New Jersey ⓘ |
| regulates | access to government records ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
state freedom of information laws in the United States ⓘ |
| requires |
public agencies to designate a records custodian
ⓘ
public agencies to provide access to non-exempt records ⓘ public agencies to respond to records requests within a statutory time period ⓘ that exemptions be construed narrowly ⓘ |
| sector | public administration ⓘ |
| shortName | OPRA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | New Jersey case law interpreting its provisions ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
subject to New Jersey Open Public Records Act