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§ 225-5 RECORDS, PUBLIC ACCESS TO
§ 225-7
Government regarding the prevention of unwarranted invasions of personal privacy, the
officer may delete from any record to be disclosed identifying details which, if disclosed,
would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy as defined in the Public Officers
Law. In the event that one or more deletions are so made from any document, the officer shall
provide written notice of that fact to the person given access to the record. If the record is
such that the personal matters cannot be fully deleted without substantially affecting the
record or the identifying details cannot be effectively deleted, the officer shall deny access to
such record.
§ 225-6. Appeals. [Added 6-24-1986 by Res. No. 201]
A. Any person whose application for access to records has been denied by the officer
pursuant to the Public Officers Law may appeal such denial within 30 days by
completing the appeal portion of the application form and submitting it to the officer
who, in turn, shall immediately submit the appeal to the County Attorney.
B. Any person whose application for access to records has been denied by the Deputy
County Attorney of the Department of Social Services pursuant to the Public Officers
Law may appeal such denial within 30 days by submitting an appeal, in writing, to the
Deputy County Attorney who, in turn, shall immediately submit the appeal to the County
Attorney.
C. Within seven days of the receipt of the appeal, the County Attorney shall:
(1) Transmit a copy of the appeal to the Committee on Open Government in the New
York State Department of State.
(2) Inform the appellant, in writing, of his determination to affirm, modify or reverse
the denial.
(3) If the decision is to affirm the denial, provide a full explanation as to the reason
therefor and inform the appellant, in writing, of his right to appeal the
determination pursuant to Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice Law and
Rules.
(4) Transmit a copy of the determination to the Committee on Open Government in
the New York State Department of State.
(5) If the decision is to reverse the denial, attach the records requested to the written
determination and send it to the requester.
§ 225-7. Public notice.
The Clerk of the County Legislature shall publicize by posting in a conspicuous location
within the county:
A. The location where records shall be made available for inspection and copying.
B. The business address and business telephone number where the Clerk, the designated
records access officer, may be contacted.
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