12 Nov DENIAL OF RECORDS FOR AN IMPROPER REASON IS A VIOLATION OF OPEN RECORDS LAW

November 12, 2024

Request: Whether Mandan Park District improperly denied a request for records, citing an outstanding charge, when payment had been provided to the district.

Conclusion: Mandan Park District received a personal check for a previously filled record request and did not deposit the check, therefore the denial of records based on an outstanding invoice was invalid and a violation of open records law

You can view this opinion at: 2024-O-10