TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Sep 17, 2015

Most Tennesseans oppose a legislative proposal to charge taxpayers to view public records, the Washington Times reports. The Office of Open Records Counsel held public meetings this week in Knoxville and Nashville where citizens, journalists and public servants testified, most of whom oppose the the change. WSMV reports Mount Juliet City Recorder Sheila Luckett defended the fee, saying, “When numerous files are requested, it can take several hours or days, and depending on staffing level, it could hamper something else from being done." A final hearing is scheduled tonight in Jackson. The Office of Open Records is also accepting online comments