CHAPTER 2. General Rules Governing Disclosure

Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 614, Sec. 2.

§§ 7921.300–7921.710 · 8 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Nondiscrimination §§ 7921.300–7921.310 · 3 sections

   • § 7921.300 This division does not allow limitations on access to a public record based upon the purpose for which the record is being requested, if the record is…
   • § 7921.305 (a) Notwithstanding the definition of “member of the public” in Section 7920.515, an elected member or officer of any state or local agency is entitled to…
   • § 7921.310 Notwithstanding Section 7921.305 or any other provision of law, when the members of a legislative body of a local agency are authorized to access a writing of…
2. ARTICLE 2. Voluntary Disclosure §§ 7921.500–7921.505 · 2 sections

   • § 7921.500 Unless disclosure is otherwise prohibited by law, the provisions listed in Section 7920.505 do not prevent any agency from opening its records concerning the…
   • § 7921.505 (a) As used in this section, “agency” includes a member, agent, officer, or employee of the agency acting within the scope of that membership, agency, office,…
3. ARTICLE 3. Disclosure to District Attorney and Related Matters §§ 7921.700–7921.710 · 3 sections

   • § 7921.700 A state or local agency shall allow an inspection or copying of any public record or class of public records not exempted by this division when requested by a…
   • § 7921.705 (a) If a district attorney makes a request to a state or local agency to inspect or receive a copy of a public record or class of public records not exempted…
   • § 7921.710 Disclosure of records to a district attorney under the provisions of this division shall effect no change in the status of the records under any other…