This citation is used to establish that a public agency cannot deny an open records request based on the rationale that it is only a casual possessor of the records, rather than the official custodian. This principle is directly applicable to the current case where the Board denied the request on similar grounds.
98-ORD-100 was Followed by 19-ORD-014
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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.