Slawson & Furman v. Alabama Forestry Commission

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Slawson & Furman vs. Alabama Forestry Commission Number: 631 So. 2d 953 Year: 1994 State: Alabama Court: {{{Court}}} Other lawsuits in Alabama Other lawsuits in 1994 Precedents include: This case required the publication of announcements declaring the times of closed and private meetings.

Contents 1 Important precedents 2 Background 3 Supporters of the FOIA request 4 Criticisms of the FOIA request 5 Ruling of the court 6 Associated cases 7 See Also 8 External links 9 References

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Slawson & Furman v. Alabama Forestry Commission was a case before the Alabama Supreme Court in 1994 concerning open meetings.

[edit] Important precedents

This case required the publication of announcements declaring the times of closed and private meetings. ^[1]

[edit] Background

[edit] Supporters of the FOIA request

[edit] Criticisms of the FOIA request

[edit] Ruling of the court

[edit] Associated cases

[edit] See Also

• Alabama Public Records Law
• Alabama Open Meetings Act

[edit] External links

[edit] References

1. ↑ Alabama Press Association Manual for Public records