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2005-83

- Administrative Case Closure

Administrative Case Closure

GRC Complaint No: 2005-83
Complainant: Rory Moore
Custodian: Rose Marie Saracino, Township of Old Bridge
Date of Request: March 21, 2005
Date of Complaint: March 22, 2005
Denial of Access Complaint Filed:   April 19, 2005

Case Disposition:

Type of Administrative Closure:  The Complainant filed an OPRA request on March 21, 2005 for a documents identifying the member of the Ethics Committee listed as “deacon” and the degree or religious school of same, the selection process of the Ethics committee, who to apply, and religious career verification used.  The Custodian certifies that all records responsive to the request were provided to the Complainant.  The Complainant acknowledges receipt of said records but contends the documents provided are falsified. 

There was no unlawful denial of access pursuant to the Open Public Records Act since all records responsive to the request were provided.  The Council does not have authority over the information contained in government records pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b). 

Applicable OPRA Provision:  "Government record" or "record" means 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 … or that has been received in the course of his or its official business … N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1

“…receive, hear, review and adjudicate a complaint filed by any person concerning a denial of access to a government record by a records custodian;…”  N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(b)

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:  August 11, 2005

Prepared By: Gloria Luzzatto, Assistant Executive Director

Approved by Executive Director:   
Paul F. Dice
Executive Director
Government Records Council

August 5, 2005

 

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