Georgia's Open Records Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf law
gptkbp:allows citizens to request records
appeals for denied requests
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Georgia_General_Assembly
gptkbp:appliesTo local governments
state agencies
gptkbp:challenges in court cases
gptkbp:consequences fines for non-compliance
gptkbp:defines public records
gptkbp:effectiveDate 1972-01-01
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Georgia_General_Assembly
gptkbp:encourages public participation
open government initiatives
gptkbp:enforces citizen lawsuits
Georgia_courts
gptkbp:facilitates government accountability
gptkbp:governs public access to government records
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Georgia's Open Records Act
gptkbp:includes emails as public records
social media communications as public records
text messages as public records
gptkbp:is_a_model_for other states' open records laws
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for open data initiatives
data transparency
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for citizens seeking information
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for watchdog organizations
gptkbp:is_designed_to protect the public's right to know
gptkbp:is_essential_for civic engagement
academic research
government oversight
journalistic investigations
gptkbp:is_governed_by gptkb:Georgia_Attorney_General
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Georgia_Code_Title_50,_Chapter_18
gptkbp:is_referenced_in public policy discussions
gptkbp:is_supported_by various advocacy groups
gptkbp:isUpdatedBy periodically
gptkbp:mandates law enforcement records
personal privacy records
certain records
gptkbp:promotes transparency in government
gptkbp:provides guidelines for record retention
right to copy records
right to inspect records
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act_(FOIA)
gptkbp:requires agencies to maintain records
agencies to provide training on records management
agencies to respond within three business days
response to records requests
gptkbp:suitableFor public schools
public authorities
public universities
non-profit organizations receiving public funds
gptkbp:supports freedom of information
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for government reform