fb88 Freedom of Access Law

Chapter 13: PUBLIC RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGS (HEADING: PL 1975, c. 758 (rpr))

Subchapter 1: FREEDOM OF ACCESS (HEADING: PL 1975, c. 758 (rpr))

  • Declaration of public policy; rules of construction
  • Definitions
  • Public records defined (REPEALED)
  • Meetings to be open to public
  • Recorded or live broadcasts authorized
  • Decisions (REPEALED)
  • Executive sessions
  • Recorded or live broadcasts authorized (REPEALED)
  • Appeals (REPEALED)
  • Appeals from actions (REPEALED)
  • Public notice
  • Decisions
  • Public records available for public inspection and copying
  • Appeals
  • Violations
  • Right To Know Advisory Committee
  • Public records and proceedings training for certain elected officials

Subchapter 1-A: EXCEPTIONS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 709, @3 (new))

  • Definitions
  • Exceptions to public records; review
  • Schedule for review of exceptions to public records
  • Review of proposed exceptions to public records

Subchapter 2: DESTRUCTION OR MISUSE OF RECORDS

  • Lawful destruction of records (REPEALED)
  • Removal, secretion, mutilation or refusal to return state documents

Subchapter 3: PRINTING AND PURCHASE OF DOCUMENTS AND LAWS

  • State agency defined
  • Publications of state agencies
  • Property of State
  • Delivery to successor in office
  • Source of authority to be shown
  • Mailing lists

Subchapter 4: EXECUTIVE ORDERS (HEADING: PL 1975, c. 360 (new))

  • Executive orders