Attorney General's Media Advisory

January 30, 2012

Attorney General's Office to offer Sunshine Law Workshop February 15

Jefferson City, Mo. — A free workshop pertaining to the Missouri Sunshine Law will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine Rd., Saint Joseph, Mo. 64506 beginning at 4 p.m.

The one hour presentation will be conducted by Tom Durkin, public education director, 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 Sunshine Law presentation contact: Tom Durkin at tom.durkin@ago.mo.gov.

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. You can order this publication online at www.ago.mo.gov

All media inquiries should be directed to the Press Secretary.

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