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In response to Ms. Joyce Coomer on Open Meetings

Jim Garner writes:
I would direct the attention of Ms. Joyce Coomer, Mr. Jim Hadley, and others to the Kentucky Open Meetings Act (KRS 61.805 TO 61.850) & the Open Records Act (KRS 61.872 TO 61.884), known informally as the Sunshine Laws, overviews of which may be viewed here:
The Kentucky Open Records Act/The Kentucky Open Meetsings Act - PDF .
Perhaps they will be so kind as to pay particular attention to the "free and open observation" and "strictly construed" clauses in the introductory information, to-wit:
"The basic policy of the Open Meetings Act & the Open Records Act is that free and open observation of public meetings and the open examination of public records is in the public interest.

"Exceptions provided for by law shall be strictly construed, even though such observation & examination may cause inconvenience or embarrassment to public officials or others."
With best regards, Jim Garner
(formerly of Russell Springs, Columbia, and several other places too humorous to mention)




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