The Virginian's Guide to FOIA
Author | : Andrew T Bodoh |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2019-08-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 1687771103 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781687771100 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Every day, public officials make decisions that affect you. If you are a citizen of Virginia or a member of the media, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives you the right to access public information and public meetings, so you can find out for yourself what the public bodies are doing. Experienced Virginia FOIA attorney answers your questions about the Commonwealth's Freedom of Information Act in an easy-to-read, Q&A format. This edition includes . . . Updates to the statutory law current through June 30, 2020 . . . Updates to the case law and administrative opinions through August 15, 2019 . . . A new preface summarizing the Virginia FOIA developments since the 2018 Edition . . . Chapter guides for easy browsing . . . Answers to 89 questions, including 9 new questions and answers . . . 9 additional pages of content . . . A review of the new Virginia Supreme Court Rules for obtaining judicial records . . . Legal citations to FOIA authorities . . . A thorough index for easy reasearch.