Open record ruling protects Legislature

From Sunshine Review

July 25, 2008

[edit] Open record ruling protects Legislature

"Written or electronic exchanges between legislators are not subject to the Open Records Act, the attorney general said Thursday.

The communications aren't open because the Legislature and legislators don't come within the act's definition of a public body, Attorney General Drew Edmondson said."

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