La. Admin. Code tit. 4, § I-301 - Uniform Fee Schedule for Copies of Public Records
A. Copies of public records furnished to a
person so requesting shall be provided at fees according to the following
schedule.
B.
1. Charges for the first copy of any public
records shall be at a minimum $0.25 per page for microfiche reproductions or
paper copies up to 8 1/2 by 14 inches.
2. A two-sided copy shall be considered two
pages.
C. Charges for
copies of public records on paper larger than 8 1/2 by 14 inches shall be the
same as the actual cost to the agency for copying same.
D. Charges for copies of public records on
preprinted computer reports shall be the same rate specified in
§301. A and B. Each agency
shall develop a uniform fee schedule for providing printouts of public records
stored in a computer data base utilizing routing utility programs. Such uniform
fee schedule shall be first approved by the Division of Administration. An
estimated cost shall be given for reproduction of public records stored in a
computer which require program modification or specialized programs. The
requesting party shall be advised of the estimate, and that it is an estimate,
but the actual cost for reproduction, including programming costs, shall be
charged if it differs from the estimate.
E. Agencies which have an established fee for
copying public records that is in excess of those set forth in the rule must
justify that fee in writing and have the established fee approved by the
Division of Administration.
F.
Copies of public records shall be furnished without charge, or at a reduced
charge, to indigent citizens of this state or the persons whose use of such
copies will be limited to a public purpose, including, but not limited to, use
in a hearing before any governmental regulatory commission.
G. This schedule does not apply to copies of
public records, the fees for the reproduction of which are otherwise fixed by
law, nor shall this schedule apply to requests for copies from one state agency
to another.
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