New Jersey Open Public Records Act
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The New Jersey Open Public Records Act is a state law that guarantees public access to government records in New Jersey, promoting transparency and accountability in state and local agencies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Open Public Records Act canonical | 7 |
| subject to New Jersey Open Public Records Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8098828 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Jersey Open Public Records Act Context triple: [Trenton City Council, subjectTo, New Jersey Open Public Records Act]
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A.
New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act
The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act is a state “sunshine law” that requires governmental bodies in New Jersey to conduct their meetings transparently, with advance public notice and access to deliberations and decisions.
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B.
New York State Freedom of Information Law
The New York State Freedom of Information Law is a state statute that guarantees public access to government records in New York, promoting transparency and accountability in governmental operations.
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C.
New York State Open Meetings Law
The New York State Open Meetings Law is a transparency statute that requires governmental bodies in New York to conduct their meetings publicly, with advance notice and access for the public and press.
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D.
New Jersey Rules of Court
The New Jersey Rules of Court are the official procedural rules governing the practice and administration of law in New Jersey’s state courts.
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E.
New Jersey state law
New Jersey state law is the body of statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions that govern civil, criminal, and administrative matters within the State of New Jersey.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Jersey Open Public Records Act Target entity description: The New Jersey Open Public Records Act is a state law that guarantees public access to government records in New Jersey, promoting transparency and accountability in state and local agencies.
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A.
New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act
The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act is a state “sunshine law” that requires governmental bodies in New Jersey to conduct their meetings transparently, with advance public notice and access to deliberations and decisions.
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B.
New York State Freedom of Information Law
The New York State Freedom of Information Law is a state statute that guarantees public access to government records in New York, promoting transparency and accountability in governmental operations.
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C.
New York State Open Meetings Law
The New York State Open Meetings Law is a transparency statute that requires governmental bodies in New York to conduct their meetings publicly, with advance notice and access for the public and press.
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D.
New Jersey Rules of Court
The New Jersey Rules of Court are the official procedural rules governing the practice and administration of law in New Jersey’s state courts.
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E.
New Jersey state law
New Jersey state law is the body of statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions that govern civil, criminal, and administrative matters within the State of New Jersey.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Jersey state statute
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freedom of information law ⓘ public records law ⓘ |
| aimsToProtect | the public's right to know about government activities ⓘ |
| allows |
requestors to inspect records
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requestors to obtain copies of records ⓘ requestors to submit written records requests ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
New Jersey counties
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New Jersey independent authorities ⓘ New Jersey local agencies ⓘ New Jersey municipalities ⓘ New Jersey school districts ⓘ New Jersey state agencies ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of New Jersey
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linked to:
New Jersey, United States
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| authorizes | agencies to charge fees for copies of records ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creates |
the New Jersey Government Records Council
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linked to:
New Jersey Government Records Council
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| defines | government record ⓘ |
| designates | records custodians for public agencies ⓘ |
| establishes |
a statutory right of access to government records
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procedures for denying records requests ⓘ procedures for requesting records ⓘ |
| exempts |
certain criminal investigatory records
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certain personnel records ⓘ certain privacy-sensitive information ⓘ certain security-related information ⓘ |
| governs | access to records maintained by public agencies ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | a presumption of public access ⓘ |
| isEnforcedBy |
New Jersey Government Records Council
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New Jersey courts ⓘ
linked to:
Judiciary of New Jersey
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| language | English ⓘ |
| limits | the fees that may be charged for copies of records ⓘ |
| provides |
a right to challenge a denial of access
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for administrative review of records denials ⓘ for judicial review of records denials ⓘ specific exemptions from disclosure ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote accountability in government
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to promote transparency in government ⓘ to provide public access to government records in New Jersey ⓘ |
| regulates | access to government records ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act
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state freedom of information laws in the United States ⓘ |
| requires |
public agencies to designate a records custodian
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public agencies to provide access to non-exempt records ⓘ public agencies to respond to records requests within a statutory time period ⓘ that exemptions be construed narrowly ⓘ |
| sector | public administration ⓘ |
| shortName | OPRA ⓘ |
| subjectOf | New Jersey case law interpreting its provisions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New Jersey Open Public Records Act Description of subject: The New Jersey Open Public Records Act is a state law that guarantees public access to government records in New Jersey, promoting transparency and accountability in state and local agencies.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Livingston Township Council
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transparencyRequirement
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subject to New Jersey Open Public Records Act
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linked to: New Jersey Open Public Records Act