Open Records Act: written requests, 'prompt' response standard, and cost rules explained
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
City Attorney David Morrison told committee members that records requests must be in writing and request existing documents, that 'prompt' response is fact-dependent though a 10-business-day attorney-general timeline is commonly used, and that governments may bill only actual costs above $40.
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David Morrison led the Open Records Act segment and delivered practical rules for handling public-records requests.
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