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§ 225-3 RECORDS, PUBLIC ACCESS TO
§ 225-3
(2) If the officer determines that the record requested may not be in the custody of
Broome County, the officer shall send a letter to the applicant within five business
days of receipt of the request. The letter shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Acknowledge receipt of the request;
Inform the applicant that an attempt is being made to locate the records
requested;
Inform the applicant that the request shall be granted or denied within the
next 10 business days; and
Inform the applicant that disclosure will be determined in accordance with
the Public Officers Law.
(3) The officer shall notify the relevant county department of the request and the need
for completion of a search for the record within 10 business days.
(4) If the officer determines that the record requested is in the custody of Broome
County, the officer shall send a letter to the applicant within five business days of
receipt of the request. The letter shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Acknowledge receipt of the request; and
Advise the applicant that the record is available for inspection upon
appointment or that copies will be provided upon receipt of payment of the
appropriate fee, plus postage if said copies are to be mailed; or
Advise the applicant that disclosure of the record is denied in accordance
with the Public Officers Law, together with the reasons for such denial, and
inform the applicant of the right to appeal such denial to the County
Attorney; or
Advise the applicant that the request is being reviewed in accordance with
the Public Officers Law and that the request shall be granted or denied within
the next 10 business days.
B. The Deputy County Attorney of the Department of Social Services shall be designated as
the records access officer for all social services records. Any person wishing to inspect
and/or obtain a copy of any record of the Department of Social Services may make
application to the Deputy County Attorney of said Department. Such application may be
made, orally or in writing, on any workday at the office of the Deputy County Attorney,
36-38 Main Street, Binghamton, New York, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. Within five business days of the receipt of such an application, the Deputy County
Attorney shall send a letter to the applicant stating the following:
(1) The record requested is available for inspection upon appointment or copies will be
provided upon receipt of payment of the appropriate fee, plus postage if said
copies are to be mailed; or
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07 - 01 - 2005