In open records decisions issued last week by the Kentucky Office of the Attorney, the Radcliff Police Department, the city of Crittenden and and the Gallatin County Planning and Zoning Commission were all found to have violated the Open Records Act.
The summaries are listed here. To view the full decisions, go to https://ag.ky.gov/orom/Pages/2019-OROM.aspx
1. 19-ORD-094 (Hardin County)
Radcliff Police Department violated the Open Records Act by failing to respond to Appellant's request for records.
2. 19-ORD-095 (Grant County)
City of Crittenden violated the Open Records Act in failing to either provide the requester with access to all existing nonexempt public records within three working days of receiving the request, per KRS 61.880(1), or properly invoke KRS 61.872(5), if appropriate. The City also violated the Act in failing to post rules and regulations governing compliance with provisions of the Act per KRS 61.876. By imposing an excessive fee to provide copies of records, the City also subverted the intent of the Act within the meaning of KRS 61.880(4). Pursuant to KRS 61.872(3)(b), the requester is entitled to receive copies by mail upon payment of a reasonable copying fee and postage costs.
3. 19-ORD-096 (Gallatin County)
Gallatin County Planning and Zoning Commission violated the Open Records Act by requiring requester to call Commission Director prior to arriving for inspection of records during regular business hours.
