http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/public_records_flaw Comments for "Public records flaw?" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/public_records_flaw <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>Attention bloggers: Public records do not have to be on the Internet.</p><p>It came to Dome&#39;s attention recently that state agencies can legally decide not to make any information available online under the state&#39;s <a href="http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByChapter/Chapter_132.html">public records law</a>.<br /> </p><p>&quot;It is strictly discretionary with any public agency what they put online,&quot; explained press law expert Amanda Martin. </p><p>Many do, however. You can find <a href="http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/votersearch/seimsvot.htm">voter registrations</a>, <a href="http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/lobbyists/">lobbyists&#39; filings</a> and <a href="http://www.dor.state.nc.us/publications/index.html">reports</a> on state taxes, among other things. (But sadly, not much from the <a href="http://www.ethicscommission.nc.gov/">State Ethics Commission</a>.) </p><p>The law will likely stay that way for the foreseeable future as well. </p><p>The <a href="http://www.ncpress.com/">N.C. Press Association</a> has focused its efforts on strengthening public access to personnel records, among other fights, and so far bloggers have not organized an online records effort. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/public_records_flaw#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/public_records_flaw#comment Amanda Martin blogs N.C. Press Association online sunshine public records Under the Dome Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:21:21 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 3266 at http://projects.newsobserver.com