[Res. 2009-01, 1/5/2009]
[Res. 2009-01, 1/5/2009]
Upon request, all documents deemed public records shall be available
for inspection, retrieval and duplication at the Municipal Building
during established business hours, with the exception of weekends
and holidays.
[Res. 2009-01, 1/5/2009]
Requests shall be made in writing to the Township Open Records
Officer on a form provided by the Township.
[Res. 2009-01, 1/5/2009]
Paper copies shall be $0.25 per page per side. The certification
of a records is $1 per record. Specialized documents, including but
not limited to blueprints, color copies and nonstandard-sized documents
shall be charged the actual cost of reproduction. If mailing is requested,
the cost of postage will be charged. The Township shall require prepayment
if the total fees are estimated to exceed $100.
[Res. 2009-01, 1/5/2009]
1.
The Township shall make a good-faith effort to provide the requested
public record(s) as promptly as possible. The Open Records Officer
shall cooperate with those requesting records to review and/or duplicate
original Township documents while taking reasonable measure to protect
Township documents from the possibility of theft, damage, and/or modification.
2.
The Open Records Officer shall review all written requests for access
to public records. As soon as possible, but no later than five business
days after receiving a written request to access public records, the
Open Records Officer shall respond to such requests in writing consistent
with Act 3 of 2008, the Right-to-Know Law.
3.
If access to a record is denied, the response shall include a reason
for denial as stipulated in Act 3 of 2008, the Right-to-Know Law.
[Res. 2009-01, 1/5/2009]
1.
If a written request is denied or deemed denied, the requester may
file an appeal in writing to:
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Terry Mutchler, Executive Director
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Office of Open Records
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Commonwealth Keystone Building
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400 North Street, Plaza Level
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Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225
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2.
Appeals of criminal records shall be made to the District Attorney
of Northumberland County:
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Anthony J. Rosini, District Attorney
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Northumberland County Courthouse
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201 Market Street
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Sunbury, PA 17801
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Phone: 570-988-4134
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[Res. 2009-01, 1/5/2009]
The appeal shall be filed within 15 days of the mailing date
of the Township's response or within 15 days of a deemed denial.
The appeal shall state the grounds upon which the requester asserts
the records is a public record and shall address any grounds stated
by the Township for delaying or denying the request.
