House Engrossed public records; point of contact State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022 CHAPTER 142 HOUSE BILL 2587 An Act amending title 39, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 5; relating to public records. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
CHAPTER 142
HOUSE BILL 2587
House Engrossed
public records; point of contact
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
2022
CHAPTER 142
HOUSE BILL 2587
An Act
amending title 39, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 5; relating to public records.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 39, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 5, to read: ARTICLE 5. PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS START_STATUTE39-171. Public records; requests; point of contact A. ANY ENTITY that is SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST PURSUANT TO THIS chapter SHALL PROVIDE THE NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF an EMPLOYEE or department that IS AUTHORIZED AND ABLE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED or able to forward the request to an employee or department that is authorized and able to provide the information requested. THIS INFORMATION SHALL BE made AVAILABLE to THE PUBLIC on the WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY THE ENTITY. B. except if the entity maintains a centralized online portal for submission of public records requests that provides receipt on submission of a request, AN EMPLOYEE or department that IS AUTHORIZED AND ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION requested pursuant to SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION SHALL REPLY WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST. END_STATUTE
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 39, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 5, to read:
ARTICLE 5. PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS
START_STATUTE39-171. Public records; requests; point of contact
A. ANY ENTITY that is SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST PURSUANT TO THIS chapter SHALL PROVIDE THE NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF an EMPLOYEE or department that IS AUTHORIZED AND ABLE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED or able to forward the request to an employee or department that is authorized and able to provide the information requested. THIS INFORMATION SHALL BE made AVAILABLE to THE PUBLIC on the WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY THE ENTITY.
B. except if the entity maintains a centralized online portal for submission of public records requests that provides receipt on submission of a request, AN EMPLOYEE or department that IS AUTHORIZED AND ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION requested pursuant to SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION SHALL REPLY WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST. END_STATUTE
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 14, 2022. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 14, 2022.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 14, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 14, 2022.