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Judiciary Committee holds FOIA policy draft for more review after statutory edits

3778324 · June 12, 2025
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Summary

Butte‑Silver Bow Judiciary Committee held a proposed resolution to establish a Freedom of Information Act policy so staff can post an updated draft online; county attorney added statutory-required written‑denial language and removed a repealed municipal citation.

Chairwoman Michelle Shea on June 11 asked the Judiciary Committee to hold communication 2025-79 — a proposed resolution establishing a county policy and procedure for responding to Freedom of Information Act requests — so an updated version can be posted online and reviewed before final action.

The resolution in front of the committee incorporated two substantive edits flagged during recent review: removal of a now‑repealed…

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