Section 40.25.110. Public records open to inspection and copying; fees.

   (a) Unless specifically provided otherwise, the public records of all public agencies are open to inspection by the public under reasonable rules during regular office hours. The public officer having the custody of public records shall give on request and payment of the fee established under this section or AS 40.25.115 a certified copy of the public record.
   (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the fee for copying public records may not exceed the standard unit cost of duplication established by the public agency.
   (c) If the production of records for one requester in a calendar month exceeds five person-hours, the public agency shall require the requester to pay the personnel costs required during the month to complete the search and copying tasks. The personnel costs may not exceed the actual salary and benefit costs for the personnel time required to perform the search and copying tasks. The requester shall pay the fee before the records are disclosed, and the public agency may require payment in advance of the search.
   (d) A public agency may reduce or waive a fee when the public agency determines that the reduction or waiver is in the public interest. Fee reductions and waivers shall be uniformly applied among persons who are similarly situated. A public agency may waive a fee of $5 or less if the fee is less than the cost to the public agency to arrange for payment.
   (e) Notwithstanding other provisions of this section to the contrary, the Bureau of Vital Statistics and the library archives in the Department of Education and Early Development may continue to charge the same fees that they were charging on September 25, 1990, for performing record searches, and may increase the fees as necessary to recover agency expenses on the same basis that was used by the agency immediately before September 25, 1990. Notwithstanding other provisions of this section to the contrary, the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development may continue to charge the same fees that the former Department of Commerce and Economic Development was charging on July 1, 1999, for performing record searches for matters related to banking, securities, and corporations, and may increase the fees as necessary to recover agency expenses on the same basis that was used by the former Department of Commerce and Economic Development immediately before July 1, 1999.
   (f) Notwithstanding other provisions of this section to the contrary, the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska may establish reasonable fees for the inspection and copying of public records, including record searches.
   (g) Notwithstanding other provisions of this section to the contrary, the board of directors of the Alaska Railroad Corporation may establish reasonable fees for the inspection and copying of public records, including record searches.
   (h) Notwithstanding other provisions of this section to the contrary, the judicial branch may establish by court rule reasonable fees for the inspection and copying of public records, including record searches.
   (i) Electronic information that is provided in printed form shall be made available without codes or symbols, unless accompanied by an explanation of the codes or symbols.

Authorities

4.06.095; 8.02.040; 8.04.662; 8.20.185; 8.29.200; 8.54.760; 8.63.200; 8.86.200; 8.95.900; 9.25.100; 9.25.455;10.13.930;12.55.051;12.61.140;13.26.720;14.40.453;16.05.815;18.05.042;18.16.030;18.50.310;18.65.770;19.65.160;21.06.060;21.27.110;23.40.235;26.27.130;29.35.695;29.35.890;37.10.071;37.10.220;37.17.650;38.06.060;39.90.010;40.21.030;40.25.115;40.25.120;40.25.122;40.25.123;40.25.124;40.25.125;40.25.140;40.25.151;40.25.300;40.25.310;43.05.085;43.50.410;44.41.035;44.42.220;44.62.175;44.83.970;44.85.400;44.88.215;45.66.190;45.68.060;46.03.440;46.16.090;47.05.330;47.10.340;47.10.396;47.12.170;47.17.040;47.20.110;47.20.320;47.24.050;47.27.055;47.30.590;47.31.032;47.62.030

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 362 TRANSFER DUTIES: COMMERCE TO REVENUE

Implemented As

11 AAC 05.010
11 AAC 26.080
11 AAC 53.020
11 AAC 53.040
15 AAC 23.263
18 AAC 78.529
2 AAC 50.801
2 AAC 92.200
2 AAC 96.100
2 AAC 96.110
2 AAC 96.200
2 AAC 96.210
2 AAC 96.220
2 AAC 96.230
2 AAC 96.240
2 AAC 96.300
2 AAC 96.305
2 AAC 96.310
2 AAC 96.315
2 AAC 96.320
2 AAC 96.325
2 AAC 96.330
2 AAC 96.335
2 AAC 96.340
2 AAC 96.345
2 AAC 96.350
2 AAC 96.355
2 AAC 96.360
2 AAC 96.370
2 AAC 96.400
2 AAC 96.430
2 AAC 96.440
2 AAC 96.450
2 AAC 96.460
2 AAC 96.900
20 AAC 05.1930
20 AAC 17.910
3 AAC 107.630
3 AAC 16.080
3 AAC 170.140
3 AAC 306.905
3 AAC 41.090
3 AAC 48.040
3 AAC 74.090
3 AAC 75.075
3 AAC 78.090
3 AAC 79.090
3 AAC 80.090
3 AAC 80.265
3 AAC 80.380
3 AAC 80.480
3 AAC 81.090
3 AAC 82.090
3 AAC 83.090
3 AAC 86.090
3 AAC 87.090

References

11 AAC 53.040
15 AAC 112.770
15 AAC 118.100
15 AAC 137.610
18 AAC 15.237
18 AAC 50.720
18 AAC 75.237
2 AAC 50.801
2 AAC 96.210
2 AAC 96.220
2 AAC 96.240
2 AAC 96.355
2 AAC 96.360
2 AAC 96.370
2 AAC 96.400
2 AAC 96.440
3 AAC 100.680
3 AAC 109.680
6 AAC 93.070
7 AAC 166.040
7 AAC 27.890
AS 4.06.095 .095">Sec. 04.06.095. Statewide database.
AS 8.02.040 .040">Sec. 08.02.040. Access to certain mental health information and records by the state.
AS 8.04.662 .662">Sec. 08.04.662. Confidential communications.
AS 8.20.185 .185">Sec. 08.20.185. Utilization review committee; confidentiality.
AS 8.29.200 .200">Sec. 08.29.200. Confidentiality of communications.
AS 8.54.760 .760">Sec. 08.54.760. Hunt records; confidentiality of hunt records and activity reports.
AS 8.63.200 .200">Sec. 08.63.200. Confidentiality of communication.
AS 8.86.200 .200">Sec. 08.86.200. Confidentiality of communication.
AS 8.95.900 .900">Sec. 08.95.900. Confidentiality of communication.
AS 9.25.100 .25.100">Sec. 09.25.100.
AS 9.25.455 .455">Sec. 09.25.455. Waiver and disclosure.
AS 10.13.930 Confidentiality.
AS 12.55.051 Enforcement of fines and restitution.
AS 12.61.140 Disclosure of victim's name.
AS 13.26.720 Powers and duties of public guardian.
AS 14.40.453 Confidentiality of research.
AS 16.05.815 Confidential nature of certain reports and records.
AS 18.05.042 Access to health care records.
AS 18.16.030 Judicial bypass for minor seeking an abortion.
AS 18.50.310 Disclosure of records.
AS 18.65.770 Permits, applications, and other materials not public records.
AS 19.65.160 Records.
AS 21.06.060 Records.
AS 21.27.110 Term of appointment.
AS 23.40.235 Public involvement in school district negotiations.
AS 26.27.130 Trade secrets confidential.
AS 29.35.695 Authority subject to public records and open meetings laws.
AS 29.35.890 Authority subject to public records and open meetings laws.
AS 37.10.071 Investment powers and duties.
AS 37.10.220 Powers and duties of the board.
AS 37.17.650 Confidentiality.
AS 38.06.060 Confidentiality.
AS 39.90.010 Obstruction of access to public information.
AS 40.21.030 Duties of the state archivist.
AS 40.25.115 Electronic services and products.
AS 40.25.120 Public records; exceptions; certified copies.
AS 40.25.122 Litigation disclosure.
AS 40.25.123 Supervision and regulation.
AS 40.25.124 Appeals.
AS 40.25.125 Enforcement: Injunctive relief.
AS 40.25.140 Confidentiality of library records.
AS 40.25.151 Confidentiality of retirement records.
AS 40.25.300 Notice regarding personal information.
AS 40.25.310 Information accuracy and completeness.
AS 43.05.085 List of contributions.
AS 43.50.410 Imported cigarettes: requirements.
AS 44.41.035 DNA identification system.
AS 44.42.220 Meetings; hearings; records.
AS 44.62.175 Alaska Online Public Notice System.
AS 44.83.970 Public records; open meetings.
AS 44.85.400 Public records; open meetings.
AS 44.88.215 Confidentiality of records and information.
AS 45.66.190 Public records.
AS 45.68.060 Public records.
AS 46.03.440 Confidentiality of financial records.
AS 46.16.090 Access to information.
AS 47.05.330 Centralized registry.
AS 47.10.340 Confidentiality of records.
AS 47.10.396 Confidentiality of records.
AS 47.12.170 Enforcement of restitution.
AS 47.17.040 Central registry; confidentiality.
AS 47.20.110 Other duties of the department.
AS 47.20.320 Reporting and tracking program.
AS 47.24.050 Confidentiality of reports.
AS 47.27.055 Agency collaboration.
AS 47.30.590 Patient rights and the confidential nature of records and information.
AS 47.31.032 Access to records and information by the department.
AS 47.62.030 Confidentiality.

History

(Sec. 3.22 ch 101 SLA 1962; am Sec. 2, 3 ch 200 SLA 1990; am Sec. 1 ch 58 SLA 1999; am Sec. 22 ch 14 SLA 2005)