Access is denied to records that:
A. Are specifically exempted from disclosure by state or
federal statute.
B. If disclosed, would constitute an unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy.
(1) An unwarranted invasion of personal privacy includes,
but shall not be limited to:
(a) Disclosure of employment, medical or credit histories
or personal references of applicants for employment.
(b) Disclosure of items involving the medical or personal
records of a client or patient in a medical facility.
(c) Sale or release of lists of names and addresses if such
lists would be used for commercial or fund-raising purposes.
(d) Disclosure of information of a personal nature when disclosure
would result in economic or personal hardship to the subject party and such
information is not relevant to the work of the agency requesting or maintaining
it.
(e) Disclosure of information of a personal nature reported
in confidence to an agency and not relevant to the ordinary work of such agency.
(2) Unless otherwise provided, disclosure shall not be construed
to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy:
(a) When identifying details are deleted by the fiscal officer
or records access officer.
(b) When the person to whom a record pertains consents in
writing to disclosure.
(c) When, upon presenting reasonable proof of identity, a
person seeks access to records pertaining to him.
C. If disclosed, would impair present or imminent contract
awards or collective-bargaining negotiations.
D. Are trade secrets or are maintained for the regulation
of commercial enterprise, which, if disclosed, would cause substantial injury
to the competitive position of the subject enterprise.
E. Are compiled for law enforcement purposes and which,
if disclosed, would:
(1) Interfere with law enforcement investigations or judicial
proceedings;
(2) Deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or impartial
adjudication;
(3) Identify a confidential source or disclose confidential
information relating to a criminal investigation; or
(4) Reveal criminal investigative techniques or procedures,
except routine techniques and procedures.
F. If disclosed, would endanger the life or safety of any
person.
G. Are interagency or intraagency materials which are not:
(1) Statistical or factual tabulations or data;
(2) Instructions to staff that affect the public; or
(3) Final agency policy or determination.
H. Are examination questions or answers which are requested
prior to the final administration of such questions.
These rules and regulations, together with the current list of records
available for public examination, shall be conspicuously posted on the Town
Clerk's bulletin board.