980 CMR, § 4.02 - Access to Information

(1) Right to Information. Any person shall be allowed access to any record of the Council unless the record is exempted by 980 CMR 4.03(1) or protected by 980 CMR 4.04(1).

(2) Procedure.

(a) A person seeking access to records of the Council should request access in person at the offices of the Council (100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02202, Room 2109), by telephone (617-727-1136), or by first class mail.

(b) No charge shall be made for inspection of records.

(c) The Council may require a person desiring copies of any record to pay in advance the actual cost of preparing such copies.

(d) Any person not satisfied with the access provided pursuant to 980 CMR 4.02(2)(a) should prepare a written request for inspection or copy of a public record pursuant to M.G.L. c. 66, § 10. The request should be delivered in hand or mailed via first class mail, certified, return receipt requested, to the Chairman at the offices of the Council, Room 2109, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02202.

(e) If the Chairman refiises or fails to comply with a request made pursuant to M.G.L. c. 66, § 10 within 20 days after receipt of the said request, the person requesting access may resort to the courts as set forth in said M.G.L. c. 66, § 10.

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980 CMR, § 4.02