Attorney General's Media Advisory

November 2012

Attorney General's Office to offer Sunshine Law Workshop November 13

Jefferson City, Mo. — A free workshop pertaining to the Missouri Sunshine Law will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ozark Electric Cooperative. The address for the presentation is 10943 Hwy 39, Mt Vernon, Mo, 65712. The one-hour class will be conducted by Tom Durkin, public education director for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. The public is invited to attend, along with all interested elected officials and members of boards and commissions.

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 meeting?
• 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.

The Attorney General’s Office also offers a free booklet containing a summary of the Sunshine Law, frequently asked questions, interpretations of the law and sample forms for public governmental bodies. If you would like to order publications, call 573-751-8844 or submit your request online at ago.mo.gov.

All media inquiries should be directed to the Press Secretary.

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