PNA Legal
PNA Legal: Agencies must allow inspection of public records
December 19, 2013
Q: Does the Right to Know Law require agencies to allow inspection of public records? I just want to look at meeting minutes, but the agency said I need to pay for copies. Read More…
PNA Legal: Severance package is public record
December 13, 2013
Q: I requested a copy of the severance package of a retiring borough administrator. The package was approved by borough council, but the borough has refused to release it, citing privacy concerns. Aren’t severance packages public?
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PNA Legal: Proposed county budget in public record
November 21, 2013
Q: The county commissioners approved a proposed budget last night, and when I asked for a copy, they refused and said the public isn’t entitled to a copy. The county commissioners told me that I can look at a copy at the county administration building during specific inspection times, but the hours are very limited. Can they do that? Read More…
PNA Legal: Donation specific to one employee public
November 14, 2013
Q: A school board voted to accept an anonymous donation that can only be used to pay the salary and benefits of the creative arts teacher for one year. Can we get the name of the donor and do we have to file a formal Right to Know Law request? Read More…
PNA Legal: Agency may take 30 calendar day extension
October 24, 2013
Q: An agency requested an additional 30 days to respond to my RTKL request. Their estimated response date gives them 30 business days to produce a final response. Which is correct: 30 business or 30 calendar days for agency’s time extension? Read More…
PNA Legal: No time limit on executive sessions
September 26, 2013
Q: A school board routinely calls lengthy executive sessions, sometimes a few hours long, in the middle of public meetings. The board does not tell us how long they plan to stay in the executive session, and many members of the public leave before the board returns to accept public comment and vote at the end of the meeting. Is there a time limit for executive sessions? Read More…
