La. Admin. Code tit. 4 § I-301
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section I-301 - Uniform Fee Schedule for Copies of Public RecordsA. Copies of public records furnished to a person so requesting shall be provided at fees according to the following schedule.B.1. Charges for the first copy of any public records shall be at a minimum $0.25 per page for microfiche reproductions or paper copies up to 8 1/2 by 14 inches.2. A two-sided copy shall be considered two pages.C. Charges for copies of public records on paper larger than 8 1/2 by 14 inches shall be the same as the actual cost to the agency for copying same.D. Charges for copies of public records on preprinted computer reports shall be the same rate specified in §301. A and B. Each agency shall develop a uniform fee schedule for providing printouts of public records stored in a computer data base utilizing routing utility programs. Such uniform fee schedule shall be first approved by the Division of Administration. An estimated cost shall be given for reproduction of public records stored in a computer which require program modification or specialized programs. The requesting party shall be advised of the estimate, and that it is an estimate, but the actual cost for reproduction, including programming costs, shall be charged if it differs from the estimate.E. Agencies which have an established fee for copying public records that is in excess of those set forth in the rule must justify that fee in writing and have the established fee approved by the Division of Administration.F. Copies of public records shall be furnished without charge, or at a reduced charge, to indigent citizens of this state or the persons whose use of such copies will be limited to a public purpose, including, but not limited to, use in a hearing before any governmental regulatory commission.G. This schedule does not apply to copies of public records, the fees for the reproduction of which are otherwise fixed by law, nor shall this schedule apply to requests for copies from one state agency to another.La. Admin. Code tit. 4, § I-301
Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, LR 8:411 (August 1982), amended LR 12:229 (April 1986).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:241 and R.S. 44:32.