This citation is used to support the principle that a public agency cannot provide access to a record that it does not have or which does not exist. The decision follows this reasoning to conclude that the Jefferson County Attorney's Office did not violate the Open Records Act by stating that the records did not exist at the agency.
99-ORD-098 was Followed by 07-ORD-131
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The Sunshine Law Library is not exhaustive and may contain errors from source documents or the import process. Nothing on this website should be taken as legal advice. It is always best to consult with primary sources and appropriate counsel before taking any action.