Section 0770-07-01-.07 - FEES AND CHARGES AND PROCEDURES FOR BILLING AND PAYMENT(1) The PRRC will provide requestors with an itemized estimate of the charges prior to producing copies of records. Requestors must pre-pay the estimate before the records will be produced.(2) When fees for copies and labor do not exceed an amount established by THDA, the fees may be waived by the PRRC. Fees associated with aggregated record requests will not be waived.(3) Fees and charges for copies are as follows:(a) Per page for letter and legal sized copies, at the safe-harbor amounts set forth in the OORC's Schedule of Reasonable Charges.(b) Labor when time exceeds one (1) hour.(c) If an outside vendor is used, the actual costs assessed by the vendor.(d) For storage devices, such as flash drives, and other office items, the cost incurred by THDA.(e) Any additional costs directly related to providing access to public records for the purpose of duplication by THDA or the requestor.(4) Requestors must pay by personal or cashier's check or money order payable to THDA and delivered as specified by the PRRC. If a requestor's check does not clear, THDA will not comply with any public record requests by that requestor until payment, including any processing fees related to the check, is received in full pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(a)(7)(A)(vii)(b).Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-07-01-.07
Original rules filed December 5, 2018; effective 3/5/2019.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 10-7-501, et seq.; 13-23-104; and 13-23-115(18).