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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 65 P.S. Public Officers § 67.305. Presumption

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) General rule.--A record in the possession of a Commonwealth agency or local agency shall be presumed to be a public record. The presumption shall not apply if:

(1) the record is exempt under section 708;  1

(2) the record is protected by a privilege; or

(3) the record is exempt from disclosure under any other Federal or State law or regulation or judicial order or decree.

(b) Legislative records and financial records.--A legislative record in the possession of a legislative agency and a financial record in the possession of a judicial agency shall be presumed to be available in accordance with this act. The presumption shall not apply if:

(1) the record is exempt under section 708;

(2) the record is protected by a privilege; or

(3) the record is exempt from disclosure under any other Federal or State law, regulation or judicial order or decree.

1 65 P.S. § 67.708.
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