Attorney General's Media Advisory

October 2012

Attorney General's Office to offer Sunshine Law Workshop October 26

Jefferson City, Mo. — A free workshop pertaining to the Missouri Sunshine Law will be held on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Polk County Sheriff's Department. The location is 219 S. Main, Bolivar, Mo. 65613. This presentation will be offered to regional members of law enforcement agencies who are charged with the responsibility of complying with records requests pursuant to the Sunshine Law.

The workshop for law enforcement personnel will be conducted by Tom Durkin, public education director for the Missouri Attorney General's Office.

The workshop is part of an on-going effort by Attorney General Chris Koster to provide government officials with the support they need to be well informed in conducting their business in a way that brings transparency and fairness to all aspects of government. Topics covered in the presentation will include:

• Who does the Sunshine Law apply to?
• What is a public record?
• Liberal construction of the law;
• Procedures and limitations for closing meetings and records;
• Appointing a custodian of records; and
• Fees for copying public records;

For additional information regarding this meeting contact Tom Durkin at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office at (573) 751-8843. Or contact Kay Dryer, Bolivar Police Department (417) 326-5298.

All media inquiries should be directed to the Press Secretary.

E-mail      Phone: 573-751-8844         Fax: 573-751-5818