Type of Administrative Closure: The Complainant is seeking answers to questions and not a specific government record pursuant to the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”).
Applicable OPRA Provision: N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 provides that a government record is defined as “…any paper, written or printed book, document, drawing, map, plan, photograph, microfilm, data processed or image processed document, information stored or maintained electronically or by sound-recording or in a similar device, or any copy thereof, that has been made, maintained or kept on file in the course of his or its official business…” The Complainant’s request did not meet the definition of a government record; therefore, a denial of access has not occurred. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.
This is the final administrative determination in this matter. Any further review should be pursued in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey within forty-five (45) days. Information about the appeals process can be obtained from the Appellate Division Clerk’s Office, Hughes Justice Complex, 25 W. Market St. PO Box 006, Trenton, NJ 08625-0006.
Effective Date of Disposition: April 14, 2005
Prepared By: Erin Knoedler, Case Manager
