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The law states that documents shall "be open for personal inspection by any citizen of Tennessee." Despite the law's provisions, federal court rulings have overturned similar state specific statutes and open up records in these states to all U.S. citizens. [2] In a U.S. Supreme Court ruling McBurney v.
The Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA), established in 1854, currently operates as a unit of the Tennessee Department of State. According to the Tennessee Blue Book, [1] the Library and Archives "collects and preserves books and records of historical, documentary and reference value, and encourages and promotes library development throughout the state."
The Library Services Act (1956) and the Library Services and Construction Act (1964) were keystones in the goal of providing library service throughout the nation. [ 3 ] In addition, many of the 50 states have state archives similar to the federal National Archives and Records Administration to keep records relating to information on state laws ...
In Tennessee, the Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act codify the right of citizens to have sunlight in all corners of government. Passed in 1957 and 1974 respectively, these laws have been ...
Tennessee legislators passed a bill Wednesday that would allow the state’s textbook commission to approve or reject books in school libraries.
Tennessee Tennessee Open Records Act: Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 10-7-503 to 10-7-508 1957 [54] Citizens of the state/commonwealth Texas Texas Public Information Act: Gov't §§ 552.001 to 552.376 1973 [55] Any person Utah Government Records Access and Management Act Utah Code Title 63G-2-101 to 63G-2-804 1991 [56] Any person Vermont Vermont Open ...
Two years after Tennessee lawmakers made it possible to ban books from school libraries statewide, not a single book challenge has been […] Tennessee panel still waiting to hear first book ...
The presidential library system is made up of thirteen presidential libraries operated fully, or partially, by NARA. [n 1] [4] Libraries and museums have been established for earlier presidents, but they are not part of the NARA presidential library system, and are operated by private foundations, historical societies, or state governments, including the James K. Polk, William McKinley ...