The following words and phrases when used in
this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
APPEALS OFFICER
The person or persons assigned by the DCED's Office of Open
Records to hear an appeal from the Borough's decision on a request
for a record.
COUNCIL
The Council of the Borough of Danville.
OPEN RECORDS OFFICER
The Borough Secretary shall be the open records officer for
the Borough of Danville. As such, the Secretary shall receive requests
submitted to the Borough under the Act, direct requests to other appropriate
persons within the Borough; track the Borough's progress in responding
to requests and issue interim and final responses under the Act. The
Chief of Police shall be the open records officer for all records
dealing with law enforcement activities. As such, the Chief shall
receive requests for law enforcement records under the Act; direct
requests to other appropriate persons; track the Borough's progress
in responding to requests and issue interim and final responses under
the Act.
PUBLIC RECORD
Any record, except those expressed in Section 708 of the
Act, of the Borough of Danville.
RECORD
Any document maintained by the Borough of Danville, in any
form, whether public or not.
REQUESTER
Any person, company or organization requesting a record from
the Borough of Danville pursuant to the Act.
RESPONSE
The Borough's written notice granting, denying, or partially
granting or partially denying, access to a record pursuant to the
Act.
SECRETARY
The Secretary or acting Secretary of the Borough of Danville.