N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21 § 2050.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 2050.5 - Requests for public access to records

(a) All requests for records shall be in writing.

(b)

(1) Except under extraordinary circumstances, a response shall be given to a request for records no more than five business days after receipt of the request.

(2) If, because of extraordinary circumstances, more than five business days are required to respond to a request, receipt of the request shall be acknowledged within five business days after the request is received. The acknowledgment shall state the reason for delay and estimate the date when a reply will be made. If access to records is neither granted nor denied within 10 business days after the date of acknowledgment of receipt of a request, the failure to respond may be construed as a denial of access that may be appealed.

(c) A request for access to records shall be sufficiently detailed to identify the records. Where possible, the requester shall supply information regarding dates, titles, file designations or other information which may help identify the records.

(d) Records shall not be tampered with or removed by the requester from the place where the records are located.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 2050.5