2016 California Code
Government Code - GOV
TITLE 1 - GENERAL
DIVISION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 3.5 - Inspection of Public Records
ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions
Section 6255.
6255. (a) The agency shall justify withholding any record by demonstrating that the record in question is exempt under express provisions of this chapter or that on the facts of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record.
(b) A response to a written request for inspection or copies of public records that includes a determination that the request is denied, in whole or in part, shall be in writing.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 982, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
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