This citation is used to support the principle that a public agency cannot provide access to a record that does not exist and that the agency discharges its duty under the Open Records Act when it affirmatively states that a requested record does not exist. The Attorney General is not under a duty to investigate whether a document exists that a public agency states does not exist.
17-ORD-022 was Followed by 17-ORD-032
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The Sunshine Law Library is not exhaustive and may contain errors from source documents or the import process. Nothing on this website should be taken as legal advice. It is always best to consult with primary sources and appropriate counsel before taking any action.