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What Is The “Actual Cost” An Agency Can Charge For Fulfilling A Public Records Request?
Under the California Public Records Act ("PRA"), an agency can only charge for the "direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable" when responding to a PRA request. Govt. Code section 6253(b). "Direct costs of duplication" has been interpreted narrowly, and one case specifically found an agency cannot charge for costs associated […]
April 10, 2020