General — California Government Code — Miscellaneous — Inspection Of Public Records — General Provisions — Legislative intent Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session In enacting this chapter, the Legislature, mindful of the right of individuals to privacy, finds and declares that access to information concerning the conduct of the people's business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state. Ca. Gov. Code § 6250