Every day, public officials make decisions that affect you. If you are a citizen of Virginia or a member of the media, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives you the right to access public information and public meetings, so you can find out for yourself what the public bodies are doing. Experienced Virginia FOIA attorney answers your questions about the Commonwealth's Freedom of Information Act in an easy-to-read, Q&A format.

Every day, public officials make decisions that affect you. If you are a citizen of Virginia or a member of the media, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives you the right to access public information and public meetings, so you can find out for yourself what the public bodies are doing. Experienced Virginia FOIA attorney answers your questions about the Commonwealth's Freedom of Information Act in an easy-to-read, Q&A format. This edition includes: -Updates to the statutory law current through June 30, 2019 -Updates to the case law and administrative opinions through June 30, 2018 -A new preface summarizing the Virginia FOIA developments since the 2017 Edition -New chapter guides for easier browsing -Answers to 80 questions, including 4 new questions and answers -10 additional pages of content -A review of the new laws for obtaining court records -Legal citations to FOIA authorities

Contains an overview discussion of the Freedom of Information Act's (FOIA) exemptions, its law enforcement record exclusions, and its most important procedural aspects. 2009 edition. Issued biennially. Other related products: Report of the Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy, Pursuant to Public Law 236, 103d Congress can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01228-1 Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974, 2015 Edition can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/027-000-01429-1