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Is A Public Agency Required to Disclose Names of Board Member Applicants?
First, as a technical matter, California’s Public Records Act requires the disclosure of "writings" rather than information, per se, Gov’t Code § 6252. So, technically, a PRA request would encompass records that reflect applicant names rather than simply asking for the names. As a practical matter, this could mean requesting, e.g., records sufficient to […]
February 23, 2018