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September 25, 2017, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Problems and Solutions in North Carolina’s Public Records Law

Elliot Engstrom: Fellow, Elon University School of Law

North Carolina’s Public Records Act provides for public access to government records. In pursuit of a general policy of openness, the Act lays out a process for requesting and, when necessary, suing for access to public records. However, there are several…

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