Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-07-02-.01 - PURPOSE
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to
establish a procedure for providing economical and efficient access to public
records as required under the Tennessee Public Records Act ("TPRA "), T.C.A.
§§
10-7-501
et seq.
(2) The TPRA provides that
all state , county and municipal records shall, at all times during business
hours, be open for personal inspection by any citizen of the state of
Tennessee. Those in charge of the records shall not refuse such a right of
inspection to any citizen of the state of Tennessee, unless otherwise provided
by state law. Accordingly, the public records of the Tennessee Department of
Commerce and Insurance ("TDCI") are presumed to be open for inspection unless
otherwise provided by law.
(3)
Employees of the department , through the Public Records Request Coordinator
("PRRC ") identified in these rules , shall timely and efficiently provide access
and assistance to persons requesting to inspect or receive copies of public
records . No provisions of this rule shall be used to hinder access to
non-confidential public records . However, the integrity and organization of
public records as well as the efficient and safe operation of the department
shall be protected as provided by law.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 10-7-501, et seq. and 2008 Public Chapter 1179.
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