Production of Records or Denial of Access

Production of Records or Denial of Access. The Executive Director shall determine whether records sought are exempt and shall either produce records or access to records or deny access to or production of records sought within seven (7) working days of receipt of request. If Executive Director determines that records requested are exempt or privileged under law, the Executive Director shall deny request and send requesting individual a statement of specific reasons for denial. Where possible, nonexempt material shall be separated from exempt material and only exempt material shall be withheld. (§25-61-9) Such denials shall be kept on file for period of three (3) years and be made available for inspection and/or copying during regular working hours by any person upon written request. (§25-61-5) Individuals provided access to records may do so within normal working hours, in Library Commission offices, and under supervision of agency staff member. Records which an individual wishes to have copied shall be marked by the individual, and the staff member shall attend to reproduction of documents. No records, only reproductions, shall leave building.