General — California Government Code — Miscellaneous — Inspection Of Public Records — General Provisions — Justifying withholding record; denial of request in writing

15 Sep 2016

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

(a) The agency shall justify withholding any record by demonstrating that the record in question is exempt under express provisions of this chapter or that on the facts of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record.
(b) A response to a written request for inspection or copies of public records that includes a determination that the request is denied, in whole or in part, shall be in writing.
Ca. Gov. Code § 6255
Amended by Stats 2000 ch 982 (AB 2799), s 3, eff. 1/1/2001.