City of Jackson, TN Public Records Request
Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(g), the following Public Records Policy for Jackson, Tennessee is hereby effective to provide economical and efficient access to public records as provided under the Tennessee Public Records Act (“TPRA”) Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-501, et seq.
The TPRA provides that all state, county and municipal records shall, at all times during business hours, be open for personal inspection by any citizen of this state, and those in charge of the records shall not refuse such right of inspection to any citizen, unless otherwise provided by state law. See Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(a)(2)(A). Accordingly, the records of Jackson, Tennessee are presumed to be open for inspection unless otherwise provided by law.
Personnel of the City of Jackson shall timely and efficiently provide access and assistance to persons requesting to view or receive copies of public records. No provisions of this Policy shall be used to hinder access to open public records. However, the integrity and organization of public records, as well as the efficient and safe operation of the City of Jackson, shall be protected as provided by current law. Concerns about this Policy should be addressed to the Public Records Request Coordinator for the City of Jackson or to the Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel (“OORC”).
This Policy is available for inspection and duplication in City Recorder’s office and shall be posted online. This policy shall be reviewed annually at minimum and shall be applied consistently throughout the various offices, departments, and/or divisions of the City of Jackson.
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