It provides rights of access to records reflective of governmental decisions and policies that affect the lives of every New Yorker. The law preserves the Committee on Open Government, which …

FOIL request is how people access government records as a member of the public. The New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) gives the public access to government rec

Aug 25, 2023 · A guide on how to submit a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request for New York state and local government records. New York State’s FOIL entitles the public to access …

the Law. Each of those governmental entities is an "agency." The courts are outside its coverage b t often must disclose records under other provisions of law. The State Legislature is covered …

If your request takes more than 2 hours of copying, a local government, instead of charging you 25 cents per page, can charge you the hourly rate of the lowest level employee for the work …

Any member of the public can request a government agency’s records. You do not need a lawyer to file a FOIL request or to receive records from a government agency. This FOIL toolkit is for …

Jan 26, 2023 · The ‘Self-Help Guide: How to Submit a Freedom of Information Law Request in New York without a Lawyer’ (the “Guide”) is for anyone who has requested information under …

Who is subject to the Freedom of Information Law? Every New York State or municipal department, board, bureau, division, commission, committee, public authority, public …

Under provisions of the Public Officers Law you may appeal a FOIL determination. If you desire to submit such an appeal, you must do so within 30 days of the written response to your FOIL …

Review the Freedom of Information Law, get answers to FAQs, find an Agency Records Access Officer, or view an Agency FOIL website to learn more about records requests.