The General Assembly finds that it is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that citizens shall be advised of the performance of public officials and of the decisions that are reached in public activity and in the formulation of public policy. Toward this end, provisions of this chapter must be construed so as to make it possible for citizens, or their representatives, to learn and report fully the activities of their public officials at a minimum cost or delay to the persons seeking access to public documents or meetings.
(a) Any citizen of the State may apply to the circuit court for either or both a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of this chapter in appropriate cases as long as such application is made no later than one year following the date on which the alleged violation occurs or one year after a public vote in public session, whichever comes later. The court may order equitable relief as it considers appropriate, and a violation of this chapter must be considered to be an irreparable injury for which no adequate remedy at law exists.
From: Legislative Services Agency <lsa@scstatehouse.gov>
Date: Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 2:08 PM
Subject: RE: Public records: "citizen" access ~ Website email from Ruth Oyeyemi
To: "royeyemi@nctq.org" <royeyemi@nctq.org>
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From: royeyemi@nctq.org [mailto:royeyemi@nctq.org]
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:43 PM
Subject: Public records: "citizen" access ~ Website email from Ruth Oyeyemi
To whom it may concern: I have what I hope is a basic question regarding your open records code. Is access to public records intended to be restricted to state citizens only? (the law references "citizens" but I'm unclear regarding whether
that means US or state citizens): SECTION 30-4-15. Findings and purpose. The General Assembly finds that it is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that citizens shall be advised of the performance
of public officials and of the decisions that are reached in public activity and in the formulation of public policy. Toward this end, provisions of this chapter must be construed so as to make it possible for citizens, or their representatives, to learn and
report fully the activities of their public officials at a minimum cost or delay to the persons seeking access to public documents or meetings. Thank you, --Ruth
Ruth Oyeyemi
1120 G Street NW, Ste. 800
Washington, DC 20005
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