Section 601.510  Copies of Public Records

a)         Copies of public records shall be provided to the requester only upon payment of any charges which are due.

b)         Charges for copies of public records shall be assessed in accordance with the "Fee Schedule for Duplication of Public Records" attached as Appendix B to these rules.  However, pursuant to FOIA Section 6(b), "Documentation shall be furnished without charge or at a reduced charge where [OAG] determines that waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest because furnishing information can be considered as primarily benefiting the general public."

c)         Charges may be waived or reduced in any case where the Freedom of Information Officer determines that the waiver serves the public interest.