The Freedom of Information Act is a Michigan statue which gives the public the right to documents regarding the affairs of government, public officials, and public employees. Under the Act, a person has the right to inspect, copy or recieve copies of "public records" of a "public body."
Requests for public records that are governed by FOIA must be made by written request to
Candy Kraker, Township Clerk, FOIA Coordinator. Following is a request form that can be used. For complete information regarding FOIA request, charges, etc, contact Township Clerk, Candy Kraker at 616-895-6295, extension 6.
There are charges associated witht he requests. They are as follows:
- duplication costs, $.03 per letter size copy, $.05 per legal size copy
- fax costs, $2.00 for first page of fax, $1.00 for each additional page
- computer printout costs, $.20 per computer page
- computer labels, $.04 per label
- computer disk, $1.00 per disk
- mailing costs
- labor costs
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST FORM
To: Allendale Charter Township
From: ______________________________________________________________________
(name)
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(address
______________________________________________________________________
(telephone)
Description of the public records requested: (be specific)
___________________________________________________________________________
Nature of Request: (check one)
_____ Please provide a copy of the requested public record
_____ Please provide a certified copy of the requested public record
_____ Please allow me an opportunity to inspect the requested public records prior to copying
Payment: (check one)
_____ I understand that Allendale Charter Township may charge me a fee for providing a copy
of the public record requested, including the cost of copying, mailing, searching,
examining, reviewing, separating, and deleting exempt information
_____ Attached is an affidavit of indigency. Please furnish me the requested public records without charge of the required fee.
I understand that the public body has up to five (5) business days to respond to my request.
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Name
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Date
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