Municipal Equation Podcast

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Episode 103: Basics & Quirks of Public Records Law

Episode 103: Basics & Quirks of Public Records Law26 feb32 min

North Carolina's public records law is one of the most valued on the state books, but there's a lot to know about it between the basics and the interesting quirks. NCLM Assistant General Counsel Baxter Wells, our guest on this episode, knows the gamut of questions that come up about public records law -- what constitutes a public record, what does not, how direct messages on government social media and other newer forms of communication are treated, what responsibilities exist with old records, what happens when government agencies run afoul of the law, and so on. Let's dig in.