Tuesday, May 11, 2010

AG - Summary of Michigan's FOIA,

AG - Summary of Michigan's FOIA,
Penalties for Violation of the Act:If the circuit court finds that the public body has arbitrarily and capriciously violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusal or delay in disclosing or providing copies of a public record, it may, in addition to any actual or compensatory damages, award punitive damages of $500 to the person seeking the right to inspect or receive a copy of a public record.

Good news coming soon from Muskegon county on opening up their union contracts to public review.

I'll update when it happens.

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