1973 HB323 House Amendment - Changes from As Introduced

1 Remedies Related to Access to Public Records. Amend RSA 91-A by inserting after section 7 the following new section:

91-A:8 Remedies. Any [public official who]body or agency which, in violation of the provisions of this chapter, refuses to provide a public document or [access thereto]refuses access to a public proceeding, to a [citizen]person who reasonably requests the same, shall be [personally] liable for [any]reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in making the information available or the proceeding open to the public provided the court [does order such information to be made available to the citizen]renders final judgment in favor of such request.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect sixty days after its passage.