Access to Public Records Act Sample Clauses

The Access to Public Records Act clause establishes the right of individuals or entities to request and obtain access to records held by public agencies. In practice, this clause outlines the procedures for submitting requests, the types of records that are subject to disclosure, and any exemptions that may apply, such as for confidential or sensitive information. Its core function is to promote transparency and accountability in government operations by ensuring that the public can access information about governmental activities and decisions.
Access to Public Records Act. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement and all documents submitted to the Data Provider related to this contract are a matter of public record and are subject to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act (R.I.G.L. section 38-2-1 et. seq.) and any other comparable state and federal laws, and shall be made available to the U.S. Department of Education upon request.
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Access to Public Records Act. Professional understands and agrees that any “public record”, as that term is defined in Indiana Code 5-14- 3-2(m), as amended, that is related to the subject matter of this Agreement, whether the same is in the possession or control of the Professional or the Park Board, shall be subject to release under and pursuant to the provisions of Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act, as codified in Indiana Code 5-14-3-1, et seq., as amended.
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Access to Public Records Act. IHC understands and agrees that THBC is a public agency that is subject to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act (“APRA”), IND. CODE §5-14- 3-1, et seq. Any information that is maintained by, filed with or received by THBC under the terms of this Agreement will be kept confidential by THBC only if the information is confidential under the APRA. IHC understands and agrees that data, materials, and information disclosed to IHC by THBC may contain confidential and protected data. THBC shall prominently mark and otherwise identify all data, materials and information that contain confidential and protected data (the “Confidential Information”). Confidential Information identified and disclosed to IHC for the purpose of this Agreement will not be disclosed by IHC to anyone other than its personnel, agents, attorneys, accountants and/or representatives or discussed with third parties without the prior written consent of THBC. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not be deemed to include information that (a) is or becomes part of the public domain through no fault of IHC or is subject to disclosure under the APRA, (b) is already known (at the time of disclosure) to IHC prior to disclosure of such information by THBC, (c) is subsequently received by IHC from a third party who IHC reasonably believes is not prohibited from transmitting such information by a contractual, legal, fiduciary or other obligation owed to THBC, or (d) is independently developed by IHC without access to any confidential or proprietary information of THBC.‌‌
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Related to Access to Public Records Act

  • PUBLIC RECORDS ACT This Agreement and all public records associated with this Agreement shall be available from the COUNTY for inspection and copying by the public where required by the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW (the “Act”). To the extent that public records then in the custody of the ORGANIZATION are needed for the COUNTY to respond to a request under the Act, as determined by the COUNTY, the ORGANIZATION agrees to make them promptly available to the COUNTY. If the ORGANIZATION considers any portion of any record provided to the COUNTY under this Agreement, whether in electronic or hard copy form, to be protected from disclosure under law, the ORGANIZATION shall clearly identify any specific information that it claims to be confidential or proprietary. If the COUNTY receives a request under the Act to inspect or copy the information so identified by the ORGANIZATION and the COUNTY determines that release of the information is required by the Act or otherwise appropriate, the COUNTY’s sole obligations shall be to notify the ORGANIZATION (a) of the request and (b) of the date that such information will be released to the requester unless the ORGANIZATION obtains a court order to enjoin that disclosure pursuant to RCW 42.56.540. If the ORGANIZATION fails to timely obtain a court order enjoining disclosure, the COUNTY will release the requested information on the date specified. The COUNTY has, and by this section assumes, no obligation on behalf of the ORGANIZATION to claim any exemption from disclosure under the Act. The COUNTY shall not be liable to the ORGANIZATION for releasing records not clearly identified by the ORGANIZATION as confidential or proprietary. The COUNTY shall not be liable to the ORGANIZATION for any records that the COUNTY releases in compliance with this section or in compliance with an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. ORGANIZATION agrees to indemnify and, to the greatest extent legally possible, to hold harmless the COUNTY in any action by a third party due to the negligence, recklessness or intentional actions by the ORGANIZATION relating to is performance of this contract. This includes any lawsuit filed by a third party for the COUNTY’s allegedly improper release of confidential or proprietary information pursuant to a public records request.