If the information requested is a "public record" under common law and the requester has a legally recognized interest in the subject matter contained in the material, then the material must be disclosed if the individual's right of access outweighs the State's interest in preventing disclosure.
Note that any challenge to a denial of a request for records under common law cannot be made to the Government Records Council, as the Government Records Council only has jurisdiction to adjudicate challenges to denials of {[PNAME]} requests. A challenge to the denial of access under common law can be made by filing an action in Superior Court.
Where a special service charge is warranted under OPRA, that amount will be communicated to you as required under the statute. You have the opportunity to review and object to the charge prior to it being incurred. If, however, you approve of the fact and amount of the special service charge, you may be required to pay a deposit or pay in full prior to the reproduction of the documents.
Payment must be made by cash, check, or money order.
Requesting Access to Government Records Under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq)
YOUR REQUEST FOR RECORDS CAN BE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S):
N.J.S.A. 47:1A 1.1
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1
Executive Order No. 21 (McGreevey 2002)
Executive Order No. 26 (McGreevey 2002)
Other Exemption(s) contained in a State statute, resolution of either or both House of the Legislature, regulation, Executive Order, Rules of Court, any federal law, federal regulation or federal order pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9.a.
Note that any challenge to a denial of a request for records under the common law cannot be made to the Government Records Council, as the Government Records Council only has jurisdiction to adjudicate challenges to denials of {[PNAME]} requests. A challenge to the denial of access under the common law can be made by filing an action in Superior Court.