학술논문
Violating government-access laws rarely results in punishment for the offenders.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*Freedom of information
*Government information
Actions & defenses (Law)
Public records
Public officers
Constitutional law
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Language
ISSN
0149-0737
Abstract
Considers the ruling of the Kansas Supreme Court in the case of Telegram Publishing Co. v. Kansas Department of Transportation, which upheld public policy of access to public records. Punishment meted out by the court on the department; Legal costs involved in prosecuting cases on public information access; Overview of states with laws that provide for the removal of politicians violating public information access doctrine; Sanctions to public officials in Florida.