THE CONNECTICUT FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
AS CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 14 OF CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES
(INCLUDING 1999 AMENDMENTS)*
*NOTE: This compilation of the Freedom of Information Act 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.
2000 FOI Act Index
| Section 1-200 (Formerly Sec. 1-18a). | Definitions. |
| Section 1-201 (Formerly Sec. 1-19c) . | Division of Criminal Justice deemed not to be public agency, when. |
| Section 1-202 (Formerly Sec. 1-20e). | Application of freedom of information provisions to agency committee composed entirely of individuals who are not members of the agency |
| Secs. 1-203 and 1-204 | Reserved for future use. |
| Section 1-205. (Formerly Sec. 1-21j). | Freedom of Information Commission. |
| Section 1-206. (Formerly Sec. 1-21i). | Denial of access to public records or meetings. Appeals. Notice. Orders. Civil penalty. Service of process upon commission. Frivolous appeals. |
| Secs. 1-207 to 1-209. | Reserved for future use. |
| Section 1-210. (Formerly Sec. 1-19). | Access to public records. Exempt records |
| Section 1-211. (Formerly Sec. 1-19a). | Disclosure of computer-stored public records. Contracts. Acquisition of system, equipment, software to store or retrieve nonexempt public records. |
| Section 1-212 (Formerly Sec. 1-15.) | Copies of public records, fees. |
| Sec. 1-213. (Formerly Sec. 1-19b). | Agency administration. Disclosure of personnel, birth and tax records. Judicial records and proceedings. |
| Sec. 1-214 (Formerly Sec. 1-20a). | Public employment contracts as public record. Objection to disclosure of personnel or medical files. |
| Sec. 1-215 (Formerly Sec. 1-20b). | Record of an arrest as public record. Exception. |
| Sec. 1-216. (Formerly Sec. 1-20c). | Review and destruction of records consisting of uncorroborated allegations of criminal activity. |
| Sec. 1-217 (Formerly Sec. 1-20f). | Nondisclosure of residential addresses of judges, police officers, Department of Correction employees, certain attorneys, Division of Criminal Justice inspectors and firefighters. |
| Secs. 1-218 to 1-224. | Reserved for future use. |
| Sec. 1-225 (Formerly Sec. 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. |
| Sec. 1-226 (Formerly Sec. 1-21a). | Recording, broadcasting or photographing meetings. |
| Sec. 1-227 (Formerly Sec. 1-21c). | Mailing of notice of meetings to persons filing written request. Fees. |
| Sec. 1-228 (Formerly Sec. 1-21d). | Adjournment of meetings. Notice. |
| Sec. 1-229 (Formerly Sec. 1-21e). | Continued hearings. Notice. |
| Sec. 1-230 (Formerly Sec. 1-21f). | Regular meetings to be held pursuant to regulation, ordinance or resolution. |
| Sec. 1-231 (Formerly Sec. 1-21g). | Executive sessions. |
| Sec. 1-232 (Formerly Sec. 1-21h). | Conduct of meetings. |
| Secs. 1-233 to 1-239. | Reserved for Future use. |
| Sec. 1-240 (Formerly Sec. 1-21k). | Penalties. |
| Sec. 1-241 ( Formerly Sec. 1-21l). | Injunctive relief from frivolous, unreasonable or harassing freedom of information appeals. |