Test Your Knowledge Of The N.J. Open Public Records Act

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Test your knowledge of the N. J. Open Public Records Act


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Is the public allowed to find out what the local schools superintendent’s salary is?

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Salaries of public employees are public records.

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  • 2. 

    Can your local government charge whatever it wants for you to copy a public report?

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    B. No
    Explanation
    The law says fees for records should reflect the actual cost of copying. Most agencies charge between 25 to 75 cents per page, depending on the number of copies. A recent court ruling could lower some of those fees.

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  • 3. 

    Your mayor e-mails the business administrator from a city computer to discuss trash pickup changes. Is that message a public record?

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Yes. E-mails concerning government business are public records.

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  • 4. 

    The public can read correspondence sent to local government agencies. Does it have the same right regarding the state Legislature?

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    B. No
    Explanation
    The Legislature exempted itself from that OPRA provision.

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  • 5. 

    Are police required to tell the public when a crime has been committed?

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    If no arrest has been made, police should tell within 24 hours the type of crime committed, the time, location and type of weapon. With an arrest, police should provide the charges, defendant's name, age, residence, occupation, marital status and other information.

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  • 6. 

    Does the attorney-client privilege prevent the public from seeing lawyer bills for government agencies?

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    B. No
    Explanation
    Government bills, including lawyer bills, are public records.

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  • 7. 

    Can the public obtain computerized records instead of getting paper copies?

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    As long as the agency keeps the requested records in computer format, the public can obtain them on a CD-ROM or other electronic format.

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  • 8. 

    Do people denied access to public records have to hire an attorney and sue in order to fight the denial?

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    B. No
    Explanation
    They can appeal to the state Government Records Council for a decision or to have the matter arbitrated. However, there are long waits for council decisions.

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  • 9. 

    Are Social Security numbers protected from disclosure under OPRA?

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    OPRA requires that such personal information, including credit card and driver license numbers, be blacked out on any records handed out.

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  • 10. 

    Does OPRA apply to New Jersey courts?

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    B. No
    Explanation
    However, the state’s courts have liberalized their public records access in the past year.

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