The Kentucky Attorney General issued the following open records and open meetings decisions last week:

1. 24-ORD-219 (In re: Raymond Lauk/Eastern Kentucky University)

Summary: Eastern Kentucky University did not violate the Open Records Act when it denied a request for a copy of a copyrighted work.

https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2024-OROM/2024/24-ORD-219.pdf

2. 24-ORD-220 (In re: Steve Roberson/South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force)

Summary: The South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force did not violate the Open Record Act when it did not respond to a request it claims it did not receive.

https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2024-OROM/2024/24-ORD-220.pdf

3. 24-ORD-221 (In re: Marcus Green/Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Summary: The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet did not violate the Open Record Act when it denied a request for drafts of reports exempt under KRS 61.878(1)(i).

https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2024-OROM/2024/24-ORD-221.pdf

4. 24-OMD-222 (In re: Brian Mackey/Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission)

Summary: The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission violated the Open Meetings Act when it failed to issue a written response to a complaint within three business days. The Commission did not violate the Act when it conducted a closed session to discuss the reappointment of an employee under KRS 61.810(1)(f).

https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2024-OROM/2024/24-OMD-222.pdf