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THE WEST VIRGINIA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

THE west VIRGINIA . FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. STATE OF west VIRGINIA . OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. CHARLESTON, west VIRGINIA 25305. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.. 1. A SUMMARY OF THE LAW ON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION . (PUBLIC RECORDS).. 1. INTENT.. 1. SCOPE.. 1. EXEMPTIONS.. 1. ENFORCEMENT.. 2. PENALTIES.. 2. STATUTE.. 3. 29B-1-1. Declaration of policy.. 3. 29B-1-2. Definitions.. 3. 29B-1-3. Inspection and copying.. 4. 29B-1-4. Exemptions.. 5. 29B-1-5.. 7. 29B-1-6. Violation of Article; .. 8. 29B-1-7. Attorney fees and .. 8. INTERPRETATIONS OF THE ACT.. 9. PUBLIC .. 9. PUBLIC RECORD.. 10. LIMITATIONS ON REQUESTS BY .. 14. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF ACCESS.. 14. 11/11. CIVIL.

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1 THE west VIRGINIA . FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. STATE OF west VIRGINIA . OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. CHARLESTON, west VIRGINIA 25305. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.. 1. A SUMMARY OF THE LAW ON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION . (PUBLIC RECORDS).. 1. INTENT.. 1. SCOPE.. 1. EXEMPTIONS.. 1. ENFORCEMENT.. 2. PENALTIES.. 2. STATUTE.. 3. 29B-1-1. Declaration of policy.. 3. 29B-1-2. Definitions.. 3. 29B-1-3. Inspection and copying.. 4. 29B-1-4. Exemptions.. 5. 29B-1-5.. 7. 29B-1-6. Violation of Article; .. 8. 29B-1-7. Attorney fees and .. 8. INTERPRETATIONS OF THE ACT.. 9. PUBLIC .. 9. PUBLIC RECORD.. 10. LIMITATIONS ON REQUESTS BY .. 14. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF ACCESS.. 14. 11/11. CIVIL.

2 15. EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE WV-FOIA.. 15. EXEMPTION NO. 1: TRADE SECRETS.. 17. EXEMPTION NO. 2: INFORMATION OF A PERSONAL. NATURE.. 18. EXEMPTION NO. 3: TEST .. 21. EXEMPTION NO. 4: LAW-ENFORCEMENT RECORDS.. 21. EXEMPTION NO. 5: INFORMATION SPECIFICALLY. EXEMPTED BY STATUTE.. 24. EXEMPTION NO. 6: ARCHIVES, HISTORIC DOCUMENTS. AND MANUSCRIPTS.. 26. EXEMPTION NO. 7: RECORDS PERTAINING TO. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.. 26. EXEMPTION NO. 8: INTERNAL MEMORANDA OR LETTERS.. 26. EXEMPTION NOS. 9-19: SECURITY, UTILITIES AND CORRECTIONS.. 28. ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT.. 28. ENFORCEMENT.. 29. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND .. 30. CONCLUSION.. 30. APPENDIX.. 31. 11/11 ii TABLE OF AUTHORITIES. Cases: Page AT&T Communications of west VIRGINIA , Inc.

3 V. Public Service Commission of west VIRGINIA , 188 W. Va. 250, 423 859 (1992).. 18. Affiliated Construction Trades Foundation v. Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, 200 W. Va. 621, 490 708 (1997).. 13. Associated Press v. Canterbury, 224 W. Va. 708, 688 317 (2009).. 9, 10, 11, 29. Child Protection Group v. Cline, 177 W. Va. 29, 350 541 (1986).. 19, 20. Daily Gazette Co., Inc. v. Caryl, 181 W. Va. 42, 380 209 (1989).. 16, 25. Daily Gazette Co., Inc. v. Committee on Legal Ethics of the west VIRGINIA State Bar, 174 W. Va. 359, 326 705 (1984).. 14, 15. Daily Gazette Co., Inc. v. west VIRGINIA Board of Medicine, 177 W. Va. 316, 352 66 (1986).. 14, 15, 24. Daily Gazette Co., Inc. v. west VIRGINIA Development Office, 198 W.

4 Va. 563, 482 180 (1996).. passim Daily Gazette Co., Inc. v. west VIRGINIA Development Office, 206 W. Va. 51, 521 543 (1999).. 29, 30. Daily Gazette Co., Inc. v. Withrow, 177 W. Va. 110, 350 738 (1986).. passim Farley v. Worley, 215 412, 599 835 (2004).. 13, 16, 17, 29. Federal Trade Commission v. Grolier, 462 19, 103 S. Ct. 2209, 76 L. Ed. 2d 387 (1983).. 29. Hechler v. Casey, 175 W. Va. 434, 333 799 (1985).. passim iii 11/11. In re Charleston Gazette FOIA Request, 222 W. Va. 771, 671 776 (2008).. 16, 20, 21, 23. Keegan v. Bailey, 191 W. Va. 145, 443 826 (1994).. 25. Maclay v. Jones, 208 W. Va. 569, 542 83 (2000).. 15. Manns v. City of Charleston Police Dept., 209 W. Va. 620, 550 598 (2001).

5 20, 22, 27. v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., 421 132, 95 S. Ct. 1504, 44 L. Ed. 2d 29 (1975).. 29. Ogden Newspapers, Inc. v. City of Williamstown, 192 W. Va. 648, 453 631 (1994).. 22. Queen v. west VIRGINIA University Hospitals, Inc., 179 W. Va. 95, 365 375 (1987).. 10, 16, 17. Richardson v. Town of Kimball, 176 W. Va. 24, 340 582 (1986).. 12, 13, 20. 4-H Road Community Association v. west VIRGINIA University Foundation, Inc., 182 W. Va. 434, 388 308 (1989).. 10. RGIS Inventory Specialists v. Palmer, 209 152, 544 79 (2001) .. 13. Robinson v. Merritt, 180 W. Va. 26, 375 204 (1988).. 19, 20. Rollins ex rel. Rollins v. Barlow, 188 F. Supp. 2d 660. ( W. Va. 2002).. 15. Sattler v. Holliday, 173 W. Va. 471, 318 50 (1984).

6 17, 21, 22, 29. Shepherdstown Observer, Inc. v. Maghan, 226 W. Va. 353, 700 805 (2010).. 11, 13. Smith v. Bradley, 223 W. Va. 286, 673 500 (2007).. 21, 30. State ex rel. Brooks v. Zakaib. 214 W. Va. 253, 265, 588 418, 430 (2003).. 15. 11/11 iv State ex rel. Caryl v. McQueen, 182 W. Va. 50, 385 646 (1989).. 25. State ex rel. Dadisman v. Caperton, 186 W. Va. 627, 413 684 (1991).. 29. State ex rel. Garden State Newspapers v. Hoke, 205 W. Va. 611, 520 186 (1999).. 13. State ex rel. Paige v. Canady, 197 W. Va. 154, 475 154 (1996).. 30. State ex rel. Rose v. Fewell, 170 W. Va. 447, 294 434 (1982).. 12. State ex rel. Wyant v. Brotherton, 214 W. Va. 434, 589 812 (2003).. 14. State v. Nelson, 189 W. Va.

7 778, 434 697 (1993).. 12, 22. Thompson v. W. Va. Board of Osteopathy, 191 W. Va. 15, 442 712 (1994).. 15. Town of Burnsville v. Cline, 188 W. Va. 510, 425 186 (1992).. 16, 25. Veltri v. Charleston Urban Renewal Authority, 178 W. Va. 669, 363 746 (1988).. 11, 26. Statutes: 5 552.. 17. 5 552(b)(3).. 26. 5 552(b)(4).. 18. 5 552(b)(5).. 27, 28, 29. 5 552(b)(6).. 21. 5 552(b)(7).. 23. 5 552(b)(8).. 26. v 11/11. W. Va. Const. art. III, 17.. 14, 15. W. Va. Code .. 24. W. Va. Code 5A-8-21.. 24. W. Va. Code 5A-8-22.. 24. W. Va. Code 5B-2-1.. 27. W. Va. Code .. 25. W. Va. Code 11-10-5d(a).. 24, 25. W. Va. Code 11-10-5q(e).. 25. W. Va. Code 12-3-1(d).. 26. W. Va. Code 18-11C-1 et .. 10. W. Va. Code 18A-3-10.

8 24. W. Va. Code .. 24. W. Va. Code .. 24. W. Va. Code 29-22-9(b)(14).. 24. W. Va. Code 29B-1-1.. 3. W. Va. Code 29B-1-2.. 3. W. Va. Code 29B-1-2(3).. 9, 15. W. Va. Code 29B-1-2(4).. 10. W. Va. Code 29B-1-2(5).. 10. W. Va. Code 29B-1-3.. 4. W. Va. Code 29B-1-3(4).. 1. W. Va. Code 29B-1-4.. 5. W. Va. Code 29B-1-4(a).. 1, 15. 11/11 vi W. Va. Code 29B-1-4(a)(1).. 17. W. Va. Code 29B-1-4(a)(2).. passim W. Va. Code 29B-1-4(a)(3).. 21. W. Va. Code 29B-1-4(a)(4).. 15, 21, 22. W. Va. Code 29B-1-4(a)(5).. 24. W. Va. Code 29B-1-4(a)(6).. 26. W. Va. Code 29B-1-4(a)(7).. 26. W. Va. Code 29B-1-4(a)(8).. 26, 27. W. Va. Code 29B-1-5.. 7, 29, 30. W. Va. Code 29B-1-6.. 8. W. Va. Code 29B-1-7.. 8, 30. W. Va. Code 30-3-1 et.

9 14. W. Va. Code 30-3C-3.. 24-25. W. Va. Code 36-8-2(a)(15).. 26. W. Va. Code .. 24, 25. W. Va. Code 47-22-1 et seq. (W. Va. Uniform Trade Secrets Act).. 18. W. Va. Code .. 12. Other: Op. Att'y Gen. (July 17, 1986).. 13, 28. 61 Op. Att'y Gen. 112 (April 11, 1986).. 13, 23. Rule , Trial Court Rules.. 15. vii 11/11. 11/11 viii THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. A SUMMARY OF THE LAW ON. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION . (PUBLIC RECORDS). INTENT: The State statute on public records, known as the FREEDOM of INFORMATION Act, was enacted for the express purpose of providing full and complete INFORMATION to all persons about the workings of government and the acts of those who represent them as public officials and employees, so that the people may be informed and retain control.

10 Its provisions must be liberally construed to carry out that purpose. SCOPE: The Act applies to all State, county and municipal officers, governing bodies, agencies, departments, boards and commissions, and any other bodies created or primarily funded by State or local authority, unless their enabling statute specifically exempts them from its provisions. The records covered by the Act include virtually all documents and INFORMATION retained by a public body, regardless of their form. Public records are available to every person for inspection or copying when there has been a request made to the custodian, and when they are not specifically exempted from disclosure. There is no statutory requirement that the request be in writing; however whenever possible, a written request is advisable in order to avoid misunderstandings regarding the timing and scope of the request, and to ensure that the INFORMATION sought is stated "with reasonable specificity," as required by W.