Fees

Fees. The Board shall collect fees for searching, reviewing and/or duplicating public records, together with the cost of mailing, if applicable. The amount charged shall be determined by estimating to the nearest quarter hour the time required for the Administrative Secretary to search, review and/or duplicate the public records and applying the rate of $4 per quarter hour to such estimated time. The actual estimated cost of reproducing ($.45 per page), and the expense of mailing, if any, shall be added to the time charge. The total estimated cost shall be paid in advance of complying with the request for public records. A. After payment of the cost has been made, the Tort Claims Board shall mail or deliver the records to the applying person no later than 10 working days from the date of such payment. B. The Tort Claims Board shall notify any applicant in writing if the request to be denied due to exemption of the records from disclosure by virtue of state law. The notification of denial shall be mailed or delivered to the applicant no later than 10 working days after tender of the cost has been made. The cost paid to the Board shall be returned to the applicant.