Section 3-2000. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION

 

2000.1This Chapter contains the rules and procedures to be followed by the District of Columbia Board of Elections (hereinafter "the Board") in implementing the Freedom of Information Act, (D.C. Law 1-96, 23 DCR 3744 (1977))(“the Act”).

 

2000.2Employees 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 prior to enactment of the Act.

 

2000.3The policy of the Board is one of full and responsible disclosure of its identifiable records consistent with the provisions of the Act.  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

The District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, as amended, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14) (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 1191-92 (February 12, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 625 (January 24, 2014).