§ 124-8. Denial of access.

A. 

The Town Board shall hear appeals or designate a person or body to hear appeals regarding denial of access to records under the Freedom of Information Law.

B. 

Denial of access shall be in writing, stating the reason therefore, advising the person denied access of his or her right to appeal to the person or body established to hear appeals and that person or body shall be identified by name, title, business address and business telephone number.

C. 

The Town Board shall transmit to the Committee on Open Government copies of all appeals upon receipt of an appeal to the Committee's office at 162 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231.

[Amended 5-1-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995]

D. 

Upon a determination of an appeal, a copy of such shall be forwarded to the appellant and to the Committee on Public Access to Record, in writing, within seven business days of the receipt of the appeal.

E. 

A final denial of access to a requested record is subject to court review pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.