Citations
MCL (Michigan Compiled Laws) Sections 15.231 -15.246
(http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(fwdduxbieksz0zjse1bumt45))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-15-231&highlight=freedom%20AND%20of%20AND%20information)
Exemptions to Disclosure
The following records are exempt from disclosure:
- Trade secrets
- Information that would reveal the exact location of archaeological sites.
Access Rights
- Any person
- Reasonable opportunity for inspection and reasonable facilities for making memoranda or abstracts from records during usual business hours
- May make reasonable rules to protect records and prevent excessive and unreasonable interference w/ discharge of entity’s functions
- Copies furnished upon written request
- If fee exceeds $50, may be required to pay no more than half of the total fee upfront as deposit
- Search charge may be reduced or waived if custodian determines would be primarily in public interest
- Must be written request
- Response to request within 5 business days unless otherwise agreed to in writing; notice of denial, notice of denial in part, notice of extension for not more than 10 business days during which will respond – can’t extend response time more than once for any particular request
- Written notice of denial must contain explanation of basis for denial under law, if the reason is based on law; certificate that record doesn’t exist, if that is the reason for denial; description of record or info on record that is separated or deleted, if record is separation or deletion is made prior to granting request; full explanation of requestor’s available remedies
- If notice of extension, must give reasons for extension and date by which request will be granted in whole or in part, or denied
- If separation is apparent, custodian must describe material exempted unless description would defeat purpose of exemption
- Immediate access to certain records under the Enhanced Access to Public Records Act, w/ applicable fees
Destruction of Public Records
- Head of agency must maintain retention/disposal schedule listing any record maintained by the agency
- Secretary of State has supervisory authority over Michigan Historical Commission in examination of public records of Governor which have been certified as without administrative value [Op.Atty.Gen.1983, No. 6170, p. 156, 1983 WL 174712]
