New York Public Officers Law Article 6 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW

  • 84 - Legislative Declaration.
    The legislature hereby finds that a free society is maintained when government is responsive and responsible to the public, and when the public is aware...
  • 85 - Short Title.
    This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Freedom of Information Law."
  • 86 - Definitions.
    As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. "Judiciary" means the courts of the state, including any municipal or district court, whether...
  • 87 - Access to Agency Records.
    1. (a) Within sixty days after the effective date of this article, the governing body of each public corporation shall promulgate uniform rules and regulations...
  • 88 - Access to State Legislative Records.
    1. The temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly shall promulgate rules and regulations for their respective houses in conformity with...
  • 89 - General Provisions Relating to Access to Records; Certain Cases.
    The provisions of this section apply to access to all records, except as hereinafter specified: 1. (a) The committee on open government is continued and...
  • 90 - Severability.
    If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such...

Last modified: February 3, 2019