Ensuring an Informed Public

ebook ∣ State Open Records and Meetings Laws

By Martha H. Chumbler

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ebook

Author

Martha H. Chumbler

Publisher

American Bar Association

Release

14 January 2022

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Subjects

National Government Law Deskbook

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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.

    • Format

    ebook

    Author

    Martha H. Chumbler

    Publisher

    American Bar Association

    Release

    14 January 2022

    Share

    Subjects

    National Government Law Deskbook
    Ensuring an Informed Public