Section Puc 104.01 - Public Access to Information(a) To the extent required or permitted by RSA 91-A, the commission shall permit members of the public to examine and copy public records.(b) Members of the public may make a request to examine records by contacting the executive director pursuant to Puc 103.01(m).(c) The commission shall permit examination and copying of public records, as follows: (1) On the commission premises;(2) During commission business hours; and(3) Within the time-frames set forth in RSA 91-A.(d) Any person who seeks to examine or copy public records shall describe the information requested sufficiently in detail to allow the commission to identify the records requested.(e) This section shall not require the release by the commission of information determined, pursuant to RSA 91-A:5 or RSA 363:17-c to be: (2) Otherwise exempt from public disclosure.(f) Within the time period specified by RSA 91-A:4, the commission shall respond to such a request by:(1) Making the record available for inspection and copying;(2) Denying the request in writing and stating the reasons for denial; or(3) Furnishing written acknowledgement of the receipt of the request and a statement of the time reasonably necessary to determine whether the request shall be granted or denied.(g) For all records submitted to the commission pursuant to Puc 201.06, the procedures established under Puc 201.07 shall govern the commission's response to requests for public release of such documents.(h) The commission shall charge for copies of public records at the actual cost of providing the copy, pursuant to RSA 91-A:4, IV.(i) A written denial issued under this rule shall be treated as the final determination of the commission for purposes of appeal to the superior court pursuant to RSA 91-A:7.N.H. Admin. Code § Puc 104.01
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Puc 100) #6470, eff 3-18-9; ss by #8656, eff 6-10-06; ss by #9897, INTERIM, eff 3-26-11, EXPIRED: 9-22-11
New. #10101, eff 3-24-12