To Whom Applicable: Public Bodies

Attorney General's Opinion 1981-82 #060

Circuit court is a public agency under FOIA. Absent a court order, circuit court clerk cannot deny access to divorce files.

Attorney General's Opinion 1979-80 #388

Except for certain meetings, FOIA does not apply to the Commission on Local Government. However, Commission records in local governments' possession are public records subject to FOIA.

Attorney General's Opinion 1978-79 #316A

Citizens committee created by mayor that receives no public funds and reports only to the mayor, not to the city council, is not subject to FOIA.

Attorney General's Opinion 1978-79 #311

records of the position, job classification, salary or rate of pay and expense reimbursements paid to officials and employees of the University of Virginia are subject to required disclosure.

Attorney General's Opinion 1977-78 #482

Honor committee, funded and maintained by a state university board of visitors is public body subject to FOIA. Honor council trials are not open meetings becayse they involve student discipline.

Attorney General's Opinion 1976-77 #309

FOIA applies to the General Assembly and its clerks. The telephone recrods of General Assembly members are not exempt as working papers.

Attorney General's Opinion 1975-76 #406

University of Virginia advisory committee made up of faculty and administrative personnel not subject to FOIA.

Attorney General's Opinion 1975-76 #408

outdated statutory rules applied to boards of visitors meetings.

Attorney General's Opinion 1974-75 #584

Because it was specifically created by the State Council on Higher Education and is, therefore, supported wholly or in part by public funds, the General Professional Advisory Committee is subject to FOIA. However, the Council of College and/or University Presidents is a voluntarily created alliance not supported by public funds, and so is not subject to FOIA.

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