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The New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 2001, c. 404), commonly abbreviated OPRA, is a statute that provides a right to the public to access certain public records in the State of New Jersey, as well as the process by which that right may be exercised. In general, OPRA provides that "government records shall be ...
After hours of testimony against a bill that would gut the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, the legislation moved forward to the state Senate.
Harry Pozycki, May 17: Murphy’s veto can open the opportunity for a better path forward for the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. Cowards in Trenton trampled on your right to know. Hold them ...
The New Jersey Legislature gutted the Open Public Records Act on Monday, passing legislation that will roll back access to government documents and data.
The New Jersey Supreme Court was aware that the Mount Laurel II decision would be controversial and would engender debate about the proper role of the courts. The opinion invited legislative action to implement what the court defined as the constitutional obligation. In 1985 the New Jersey Legislature responded by passing the Fair Housing Act.
What is now Shrewsbury Township was originally formed on October 31, 1693, and was created as a township by the Township Act of 1798 of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Shrewsbury Borough broke off from Shrewsbury Township, and was officially established on May 11, 1926.
The most recent version available on the Legislature's website removes the presumption of access clause at the beginning of the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, which notes that “government ...
Served as the meeting place for the New Jersey General Assembly to ratify the Declaration of Independence and adopt the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey in 1777. Isaac Onderdonk House: Piscataway: 1750 Residence Simon Van Duyne House: Montville: c. 1750: Residence Old Dutch Parsonage: Somerville: 1751 Parsonage