WEBINAR | Avoid Common Freedom of Information Act Mistakes
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Foster Swift Webinar Series for New Municipal Officials
March 14, 2013Increasingly, citizens are using the Freedom of Information Act to obtain information on all aspects of government. This session focused on making sure public bodies timely and accurately respond to FOIA requests. It also focused on avoiding common FOIA mistakes. Areas of discussion included:
- Identifying a FOIA request
- Duties of the FOIA coordinator
- Deadlines for responses
- Mandatory requirements for FOIA denials
- Exemptions
- Fees
- Appeals
- Penalties
Foster Swift Webinar Series for New Municipal Officials
- Nuts & Bolts of the Michigan Open Meetings Act - December 13, 2012
- Municipal Ethics – Avoiding Common Mistakes - January 15, 2013
- Zoning and Land Use: What You Need to Know - February 12, 2013
- Avoid Common Freedom of Information Act Mistakes - March 14, 2013
- Public Sector Employment Law - The Basics - April 18, 2013
- Ten Things to Know Before Your Municipality Borrows Money - May 9, 2013