Amends GS 132-9 to establish that denying access to public records for purposes of inspection and examination or denying copies of public records is a Class 3 misdemeanor. Enacts GS 143-318.18A to establish that violation of Article 33C of GS Chapter 143, which requires all official meetings of public bodies to be open to the public, is a Class 3 misdemeanor. Effective December 1, 2017.
PUBLIC MEETINGS/RECORDS LAW VIOLATIONS.
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AN ACT TO MAKE VIOLATIONS OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS AND OPEN MEETINGS LAWS CLASS 3 MISDEMEANORS.Intro. by Cook, Sanderson.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Feb 15 2017)
Bill History:
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Tue, 14 Feb 2017 Senate: Filed
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Wed, 15 Feb 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 15 Feb 2017 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 77
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