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California | Cal. Gov. Code § 6253(a)-(b) | Inspection of Public Records: Time for inspection of public records; “Unusual circumstances”; Posting of public record on Web site |
(a) Public records are open to inspection at all times during the office hours of the state or local agency and every person has a right to inspect any public record, except as hereafter provided. Any reasonably segregable portion of a record shall be available for inspection by any person requesting the record after deletion of the portions that are exempted by law.(b) Except with respect to public records exempt from disclosure by express provisions of law, each state or local agency, upon a request for a copy of records that reasonably describes an identifiable record or records, shall make the records promptly available to any person upon payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable. Upon request, an exact copy shall be provided unless impracticable to do so.
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Massachusetts | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, § 24(1)(a)(1) | Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Controlled Substance. |
The administrative office of the trial court shall file a report detailing the amount of funds imposed and collected pursuant to this section to the house and senate committees on ways and means and to the victim and witness assistance board not later than August 15 of each calendar year.
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Texas | Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 4 § 740 | Court records; dockets; certified copies |
The Supreme Court by administrative order or directive shall provide for the preparation, maintenance, recording, indexing, docketing, preservation, and storage of all court records and the provision, subject to confidentiality requirements of law or court rules, of certified copies of those records to persons requesting them.
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Obligation to collect or record | Court |