D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B804

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 8-B804 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

804.1

This chapter contains the rules and procedures to be followed by the University in implementing the Freedom of Information Act, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-531 - 539 (hereinafter FOIA") and all persons (hereinafter "requesters") requesting records pursuant to the Act.

804.2

Employees may continue to furnish to the public, informally and without compliance with these procedures, information and records, which they customarily furnish in the regular performance of their duties.

804.3

The public policy of the District of Columbia Government is that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those who represent them as public officials and employees consistent with the provisions of the D.C. FOIA Act. All records not exempt from disclosure shall be made available. Moreover, records exempt from mandatory disclosure shall be made available as a matter of discretion when disclosure is not prohibited by law or is not against the public interest.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B804

Section 6.7.2 of Task I Revised, Part 1, of the UDC Resolution No. 77-9, published in final at 24 DCR 306 (July 8, 1977), incorporating by reference the text published as proposed at 23 DCR 9091 (May 13, 1977); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3579 (April 4, 2014)

Authority: District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Amendments (Act), effective November 1 , 1975 (D.C. Law 1-36; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-1202.01(a) and 38-1202.06(3), (13) (2012 Repl.)).