Test Your Knowledge Of The N.J. Open Public Records Act
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. YesExplanation
Salaries of public employees are public records.Rate this question:
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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. NoExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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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. YesExplanation
Yes. E-mails concerning government business are public records.Rate this question:
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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. NoExplanation
The Legislature exempted itself from that OPRA provision.Rate this question:
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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. YesExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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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. NoExplanation
Government bills, including lawyer bills, are public records.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Can the public obtain computerized records instead of getting paper copies?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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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. NoExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Are Social Security numbers protected from disclosure under OPRA?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
OPRA requires that such personal information, including credit card and driver license numbers, be blacked out on any records handed out.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Does OPRA apply to New Jersey courts?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
B. NoExplanation
However, the state’s courts have liberalized their public records access in the past year.Rate this question:
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