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A Quick Look at Kentucky's Open Record Statutes   Posted: April 8, 2002
A Quick Look at the Open Record Statutes from The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

State statutes declare every public agency is subject to the act. The term "public agency" is broadly defined to include governmental agencies and private agencies which receive significant funding from the government:(1) "Public Agency" means:...
(i) Any entity where the majority of its governing body is appointed by a public agency as defined in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (j), or (k) of this subsection; by a member or employee of such a public agency; or by any combination thereof;


"Public record" means all books, papers, maps, photographs, cards, tapes, discs, diskettes, recordings, software or other documentation regardless of physical form or characteristics, which are prepared, owned, used, in the possession of or retained by a public agency. "Public record" shall not include any records owned or maintained by or for a body referred to in subsection (1)(h) of this section that are not related to functions, activities, programs, or operations funded by state or local authority.


III. MEETING CATEGORIES -- OPEN OR CLOSED.
D. Federal programs.

Closed only if required by federal law. See KRS 61.810(1)(k).


III. STATE LAW ON ELECTRONIC RECORDS H. On-line dissemination

Kentucky has recognized the relationship between the ORA and electronic storage and retrieval of public records, and has directed public agencies to make their computerized information available under the ORA:

The General Assembly finds an essential relationship between the intent of this chapter and that of KRS 171.410 to 171.740, dealing with the management of public records, and of KRS 61.940 to 61.957, dealing with the coordination of strategic planning for computerized information systems in state government; and that to ensure the efficient administration of government and to provide accountability of government activities, public agencies are required to manage and maintain their records according to the requirements of these statutes.

KRS 61.8715.


I. STATUTE - BASIC APPLICATION. D. What constitutes a meeting subject to the law.

A meeting is defined as "all gatherings of every kind, including video teleconferences, regardless of where the meeting is held, and whether regular or special and informational or casual gatherings held in anticipation of or in conjunction with a regular or special meeting."


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