Pol-Open Records: Inspection of University Records by the Public
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University of Louisville
OFFICIAL
UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICY
POLICY NAME
Open Records: Inspection of University Records by the Public
EFFECTIVE DATE
July 15, 1976
POLICY NUMBER
UARC-2.00
POLICY APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to the University Community (administrators, faculty, staff, and students).
REASON FOR POLICY
Kentucky Open Records Act (KRS 61.870-61.884)
POLICY STATEMENT
University records are subject to inspection by the public in accordance with the Kentucky Open Records Act (KRS 61.870-61.884).
DEFINITIONS
Kentucky law defines public records as "all books, papers, maps, photographs, cards, tapes, disks, diskettes, recordings, and other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, which are prepared, owned, used, in the possession of or retained by a public agency" (KRS 171.410, Section 1). The Kentucky Open Records Act mandates that "public records shall be open for inspection by any person, except as otherwise provided by KRS 61.870-61.884" (KRS 61.872).
PROCEDURES
RESPONSIBILITIES
The University Archivist serves as the official custodian of University records. The Open Records Team responds to all Open Records requests.
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
General Counsel and Vice President for Legal Affairs
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
Office of General Counsel and Vice President for Legal Affairs
206 Grawemeyer Hall
502-852-5799
korareq@louisville.edu
HISTORY
Revision Date(s): October 19, 2021; January 4, 2022; May 10, 2023
Reviewed Date(s):
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