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New York State Committee on Open Government Advisory Opinions


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of advisory opinions of the New York State Committee on Open Government regarding the Open Meetings, Freedom of Information, and Personal Privacy Protection Laws. These opinions stem from inquiries made by the government, public, and news media.
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Title:
Committee on Open Government advisory opinions
Quantity:

27 cubic feet

Quantity:

3.73 gigabyte(s)

Quantity:

25,973 digital file(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1980-2022
Series Number:
B2926

Arrangement

Arranged by opinion type then numerically by opinion number.

Administrative History

The Committee on Open Government is responsible for overseeing and advising the government and other entities about the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), Open Meetings Law (OML), and Personal Privacy Protection Law (PPPL). Committee staff gives advice by telephone, email, written advisory opinions, and training classes conducted throughout the state.

FOIL pertains to the public's right to gain access to government records. OML concerns the public's right to attend meetings of public bodies. PPPL pertains to personal information collected and maintained by state agencies, which are required to meet standards of fair information practices regarding the collection, maintenance, use and disclosure of personal information.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of advisory opinions of the New York State Committee on Open Government regarding the Open Meetings, Freedom of Information, and Personal Privacy Protection Laws. These opinions stem from inquiries made by the government, public, and news media.

Alternate Formats Available

Electronic copies of some advisories are available on the New York State Committee on Open Government website.

Acquisition Information

This series was transferred under RDA 20694.

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Contents Box

Accretion: B2926-23
Open Meetings Law advisory opinions 1-999 1
Open Meetings Law advisory opinions 1000-1774 2
Open Meetings Law advisory opinions 1775-2529 3
Open Meetings Law advisory opinions 2530-3299 4
Open Meetings Law advisory opinions 3300-4239 5
Open Meetings Law advisory opinions 4240-5099 6
Open Meetings Law advisory opinions 5100-5637 7
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 1-1299 8
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 1300-2149 9
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 2150-3299 10
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 3300-4399 11
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 4400-5409 12
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 5410-6259 13
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 6260-7079 14
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 7080-7959 15
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 7960-8819 16
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 8820-9689 17
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 9690-10589 18
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 10590-11449 19
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 11450-12529 20
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 12530-13569 21
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 13570-14689 22
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 14690-15739 23
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 15740-16859 24
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 16860-18219 25
Freedom of Information Law advisory opinions 18220-19835 26
Personal Privacy Protection Law - AL advisory opinions 1-37 and Personal Privacy Protection Law advisory opinions 1-373 27