Bill > A1475

This bill amends the law establishing the Government Records Council, a body 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's duties include mediating disputes, adjudicating complaints about denied access to government records, issuing advisory opinions on record accessibility, and providing guidance and training 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," while allowing the council to meet in closed session to discuss the contents of contested records.