Bill > S875

This bill amends the law to expand the membership of the Government Records Council, an entity responsible for resolving disputes over access to public records in New Jersey. Specifically, it adds the President of the Municipal Clerks' Association of New Jersey, or their designee, to the council, and increases the number of public members from three to four. The Government Records Council, established within the Department of Community Affairs, handles complaints about denied access to government records, offers mediation, issues advisory opinions, and provides guidance on public records law. The bill also updates the name of the "Open Public Meetings Act" to the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act" and clarifies that the council can enter closed sessions to discuss the contents of contested records.