(OPRA) N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1
The State of New Jersey enacted the Open Public Records Act which allows access to records deemed to be Government Records. The definition of a government record can be found under C.47:1A-1.1 Definitions on the State of New Jersey Government Records Council website.
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Readable Version of OPRA
This document is a complete copy of P.L. 2001, c. 404, commonly known as the Open Public Records Act, as amended by P.L. 2024, c.16 (effective September 3, 2024). It is the full text of the law, specially formatted to be easily readable and to serve as a reference document for users. The formatting consisted of adding bullet points, paragraph breaks, and spacing to facilitate easy use. However, no text or punctuation has been altered. To assist readers in using the law, references have been made in the left margin to highlight the content of each section or important subsections. (Please see the document below)