OAG 76-588 is cited in the decision to support the argument that public agencies may require a written application for records inspection, but it should not make the process more difficult than before the enactment of the open records law. The decision uses OAG 76-588 to emphasize that requiring a specific form for requests, which could hinder the accessibility of records, is contrary to the spirit of the open records law.
OAG 76-588 was Followed by 94-ORD-101
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