Record #:

3403

Author(s):

Lawrence, David M.

Abstract:

1997 General Assembly legislation makes changes to the open meetings law and the public's access to government records. Effective October 1, 1997, public bodies meeting in closed session must keep a general account of what transpired, for those not there.

Source:

Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 80, Aug 1997, p1-5, il

Subject(s):

Public records--Laws and legislation

Record #:

2505

Author(s):

Lawrence, David M.

Abstract:

The General Assembly, through Chapter 388 of the 1995 Session Laws (SB 426), sought to answer questions on accessing and copying public records, which previous legislation did not satisfactorily answer.

Source:

Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 70, Aug 1995, p1-5, f

Subject(s):

Public records--Access control; Public records--Laws and legislation

Record #:

28729

Author(s):

Lawrence, David M.

Abstract:

This bulletin addresses questions about when a local government can request or require social security numbers, and what happens when a citizen refuses to provide this number to the government. Federal statutes and general public records law in North Carolina are discussed.

Source:

Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 55, Mar 1994, p1-8, f

Subject(s):

Social security account numbers; Social security; Public records--Laws and legislation