New Jersey Open Public Records Act
Open Public Records Act - Government of New Jersey
Open Public Records Act P.L. 2001, CHAPTER 404 N.J.S. 47:1A-1 et seq. Legislative policy declaration: C.47:1A-1 Legislative findings, declarations. The Legislature finds and declares it to be the public policy of this State that: All records shall be accessible
https://www.nj.gov/grc/act.html
Open Public Records Act (OPRA) - Government of New Jersey
The Open Public Records Act (OPRA) is the State statute that replaces the old “Right to Know Law” which governs the public’s access to government records in New Jersey. The law is compiled in the statutes as N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. Specifically, OPRA is intended to: Expand the public’s right of access to government records
https://www.nj.gov/dca/services/opra.html
Open Public Records Act - Government of New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Open Public Records Act - Record Access Program
https://www.nj.gov/dep/opra/
A Citizen’s Guide to the Open Public Records Act
Government Records Council to help the public understand the requirements of the State of New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.). This guide is intended to familiarize those who want access to public records of their rights and of the responsibilities of public agencies that hold records, but is not to serve as a ...
https://www.nj.gov/grc/public/docs/Citizen\'s%20Guide%20to%20OPRA%20(July%202011).pdf
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT - New Jersey Foundation for Open ...
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT. (current through May 5, 2017) Click here for a printable version. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. Legislative findings, declarations. The Legislature finds and declares it to be the public policy of this State that: government records shall be readily accessible for inspection, copying, or examination by the citizens of this State ...
https://njfog.org/OPRA/
Open Public Records Act (OPRA) | New Jersey League of ...
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA) The Open Public Meetings Act, popularly known as the "Sunshine Law," was approved on October 21, 1975, and became effective on January 19, 1976 (PL 1975, chapter 231). The Sunshine Law was enacted in response to growing public cynicism about politics and distrust of government in the wake of the Vietnam ...
https://www.njlm.org/710/Open-Public-Records-Act-OPRA
The Open Public Records Act - State
Open Public Records Act - N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. Replaced the “Right to Know Law.” Increases public’s accessibility to government records (cultural change in New Jersey). Broadly defines a government record. Provides compliance process via the GRC and NJ Superior Court. Provides for penalties to anyonewho knowingly and
https://www.state.nj.us/grc/pdf/OPRA%20Presentation.pdf
Government Records Council’s “Readable” Version
Open Public Records Act – N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (as of July 28, 2017) Page 6 of 24 Oath of allegiance or office any copy of an oath of allegiance, oath of office or any affirmation taken upon assuming the duties of any public office, or that oath or affirmation, taken by a current or former officer or employee in
https://www.nj.gov/grc/laws/act/Readable%20Version%20of%20OPRA%20(July%202017).pdf
Government Records Council (GRC) | Citizen's Guide to OPRA
The Citizen's Guide to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) has been prepared by the Government Records Council to help the public understand the requirements of the State of New Jersey's Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.).This guide is intended to familiarize those who want access to public records of their rights and of the responsibilities of public agencies that hold records ...
https://www.nj.gov/grc/public/citizens/
OPRA | Home - Government of New Jersey
Seeing this link on any public agency web site brings up information about the agency's public record access information. New Jersey public agencies are urged to use this symbol to bring web users to their OPRA information. This symbol brings you to the "Government Records Council," the independent agency that oversees compliance to OPRA.
https://www.nj.gov/opra/