AN ACT CONCERNING FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AS CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 3 OF CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES (INCLUDING 1998 AMENDMENTS)*

*NOTE: This compilation of the statutes concerning freedom of information is unofficial and for the convenience of the public only. While every effort was made to attain complete accuracy herein, the reader is advised to consult the Connecticut General Statutes for the official codification of the law.

1998 FOI Act Index

Section1-15.   Copies of public records, fees.

Section 1-18a.   Definitions.

Section 1-19.   Access to public records. Exempt records.

Section 1-19a.   Disclosure of computer-stored public records. Contracts. Acquisition                            of system, equipment, software to store or retrieve nonexempt public records.

Section 1-19b.   Agency administration. Disclosure of personnel, birth and tax                            records. Judicial records and proceedings.

Section 1-19c.   Division of Criminal Justice deemed not to be public agency, when.

Section 1-20a.   Public employment contracts as public record. Objection to disclosure                            of  personnel or medical files.

Section 1-20b.   Record of an arrest as public record. Exception.

Section 1-20c.   Review and destruction of records consisting of uncorroborated allegations                            of criminal activity.

Section 1-20e.   Application of freedom of information provisions to agency committee                            composed entirely of individuals who are not members of the agency.

Section 1-20f.   Nondisclosure of residential addresses of judges, police officers,                           Department of Correction employees, certain attorneys, Division of Criminal                           Justice inspectors and firefighters.

Section 1-21.   Meetings of government agencies to be public. Recording of votes. Schedule                          and agenda of meetings to be filed. Notice of special meetings.Executive                          sessions.

Section 1-21a.   Recording, broadcasting or photographing meetings.

Section 1-21c.   Mailing of notice of meetings to persons filing written request. Fees.

Section 1-21d.   Adjournment of meetings. Notice.

Section 1-21e.   Continued hearings. Notice.

Section 1-21f.   Regular meetings to be held pursuant to regulation, ordinance or resolution.

Section 1-21g.   Executive sessions.

Section 1-21h.   Conduct of meetings.

Section 1-21i.   Denial of access to public records or meetings. Appeals. Notice. Orders. Civil                           penalty. Service of process upon commission. Frivolous appeals.

Section 1-21j.   Freedom of Information Commission.

Section 1-21k.   Penalties.

Section 1-21l.   Injunctive relief from frivolous, unreasonable or harassing freedom of                           information appeals.

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