Section 1-400. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION

 

400.1This chapter contains the rules and procedures to be followed by all agencies, offices, and departments (hereinafter "agency") of the District of Columbia Government which are subject to the administrative control of the Mayor in implementing the Freedom of Information Act, D.C. Law 1-96, 23 DCR 3744 (1977) (hereinafter "the Act") and all persons (hereinafter "requesters") requesting records pursuant to the Act.

 

400.2For the purpose of this chapter, "agency" includes the Executive Office of the Mayor.

 

400.3Employees may continue to furnish to the public, informally and without compliance with these procedures, information and records, which they customarily furnish in the regular performance of their duties.

 

400.4The policy of the District of Columbia Government is one of full and responsible disclosure of its identifiable records consistent with the provisions of D.C. Law 1-96. All records not exempt from disclosure shall be made available. Moreover, records exempt from mandatory disclosure shall be made available as a matter of discretion when disclosure is not prohibited by law or is not against the public interest.

 

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, as amended, D.C. Law 1-96 (codified at D.C. Code §§ 1-1521 et seq. (1999 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 24 DCR 6211 (January 27, 1978); as amended by: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 52 (January 7, 2005).