Source: http://puc.vermont.gov/about-us/public-records-requests
Timestamp: 2017-10-21 10:26:07
Document Index: 262896910

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 315', '§ 316', '§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 318', '§ 319', '§ 320']

Public Records Requests | Public Utility Commission
It is the policy of the Public Utility Commission (Commission) to ensure the free and open examination of its records and to liberally construe the Public Records Act.
The official custodian of the Commission’s records is Judith Whitney, (802) 828-2358.
ATTN: Judith C. Whitney, Clerk of the Commission
The offices of the Public Utility Commission are equipped to handle reasonable in-person requests. If you would like to inspect the Commission’s records, please contact the Clerk of the Commission at (802) 828-2358 to set up an appointment to inspect public records on any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, between the hours of 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
If you believe you were wrongly denied a request for public records, you may appeal to the Chair of the Public Utility Commission. If email is not an option for you, mail the request to: ATTN: Judith C. Whitney, Clerk of the Public Utility Commission, 112 State Street, 4th floor, Montpelier, VT 05620-2701.
Please be aware that certain records are exempt from disclosure, these exemptions are listed in 1 V.S.A. § 317(c). For example, records of, or internal materials prepared for, the deliberations of the Commission are exempt from public disclosure. See 1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(24).
In cases where the Commission is authorized to charge fees for the cost of providing access to public records, the Commission will call the requestor to clarify the nature of the request and to ensure that the requestor does not incur unnecessary charges. The Commission will provide an estimate of any charges. The Commission will charge fees for the actual cost of providing a copy of a public record in accordance with the rule adopted by the Secretary of State, as set forth below.
§ 315 Statement of policy: short title
§ 316 Access to public records and documents
§ 317 Definitions; public agency; public records and documents
§ 317a Disposition of public records
§ 318 Procedure
§ 319 Enforcement
§ 320 Penalties