[HISTORY: Derived from Section 2-22 of the 1972 Revised General Ordinances,
as amended through 10-1-1998. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees — See Ch. 88.
A.
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-2,
all records which are required by law to be made, maintained or kept on file
by any board, body, agency, department, commission authority or official of
the Township shall be deemed to be public records. Every citizen of the state
shall have the right to inspect such records during regular business hours
maintained by the custodian of the records. During such regular business hours
and under the supervision of a representative of the custodian, every citizen
of the state shall also have the right to copy such records by hand and to
purchase copies of the records. Copies of records shall be made available
upon the request of the price as established by law.[1]
B.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A, where it appears that the records which are sought to be examined pertain to an investigation in progress by any body, agency, commission, board, authority or official, the right of examination may be denied if the inspection, copying or publication of the records shall be inimical to the public interest, provided that this provision shall not be construed to prohibit any body, agency, commission, board, authority or official from opening such records for public examination if not otherwise prohibited by law.
