Freedom of Information Act

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Section
1-200

(Formerly Sec. 1-18a) - Definitions.

Section
1-201

(Formerly Sec. 1-19c) - Division of Criminal Justice deemed not to be public agency, when.

Section
1-202

(Formerly Sec. 1-20e) - Application of freedom of information provisions to agency committee composed entirely of individuals who are not members of the agency.

Sections
1-203 and 1-204

Reserved for future use.

Section
1-205

(Formerly Sec. 1-21j) - Freedom of Information Commission.

Section
1-205a

Recommended appropriations. Allotments.

Section
1-206

(Formerly Sec. 1-21i) - Denial of access to public records or meetings. Appeals. Notice. Orders. Civil penalty. Petition for relief from vexatious requester. Service of process upon commission. Frivolous appeals. Appeal re state hazardous waste program records.

Sections
1-207 to 1-209

Reserved for future use.

Section
1-210

(Formerly Sec. 1-19) - Access to public records. Exempt records.

Section
1-211

(Formerly Sec. 1-19a) - Disclosure of computer-stored public records. Contracts. Acquisition of system, equipment, software to store or retrieve nonexempt public records.

Section
1-212

(Formerly Sec. 1-15) - Copies and scanning of public records. Fees.

Section
1-213

(Formerly Sec. 1-19b) - Agency administration. Disclosure of personnel, birth and tax records. Disclosure of voice mails by public agencies. Judicial records and proceedings.

Section
1-214

(Formerly Sec. 1-20a) - Public employment contracts as public record. Agency response to request for disclosure of personnel or medical files. Objection to disclosure.

Section
1-214a

Disclosure of public agency termination, suspension or separation agreement containing confidentiality provision.

Section
1-215

(Formerly Sec. 1-20b) - Record of an arrest as public record. Prohibition on redaction. Exemptions. Disclosure of other law enforcement records. Notice to state's attorney. Applicability of section.

Section
1-215a

Liability for disclosure of law enforcement records.

Section
1-216

(Formerly Sec. 1-20c) - Review and destruction of records consisting of uncorroborated allegations of criminal activity.

Section
1-217

(Formerly Sec. 1-20f) - Nondisclosure of residential addresses of certain individuals. Written request for nondisclosure. Redaction. Exceptions. Liability of public agency, public official or employee for violation. Hearing. Penalty.

Section
1-218

Certain contracts for performance of governmental functions. Records and files subject to Freedom of Information Act.

Section
1-219

Veterans' military records.

Sections
1-220 to 1-224

Reserved for future use.

Section
1-225

(Formerly Sec. 1-21) - Meetings of government agencies to be public. Recording of votes. Schedule and agenda of certain meetings to be filed and posted on web sites. Notice of special meetings. Executive sessions.

Section
1-226

(Formerly Sec. 1-21a) - Recording, broadcasting or photographing meetings.

Section
1-227

(Formerly Sec. 1-21c) - Mailing of notice of meetings to persons filing written request. Fees.

Section
1-228

(Formerly Sec. 1-21d) - Adjournment of meetings. Notice.

Section
1-229

(Formerly Sec. 1-21e) - Continued hearings. Notice.

Section
1-230

(Formerly Sec. 1-21f) - Regular meetings to be held pursuant to regulation, ordinance or resolution.

Section
1-231

(Formerly Sec. 1-21g) - Executive sessions.

Section
1-232

(Formerly Sec. 1-21h) - Conduct of meetings.

Sections
1-233 to 1-239

Reserved for future use.

Section
1-240

(Formerly Sec. 1-21k) - Penalties.

Section
1-241

(Formerly Sec. 1-21l) - Injunctive relief from frivolous, unreasonable or harassing freedom of information appeals.

Section
1-242

Actions involving provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Notice of litigation to the Freedom of Information Commission. Intervention by commission.

Sections
1-243 to 1-259

Reserved for future use.