Please provide the documentation regarding changing the calculations and responses in the Response Due By field on the FOIA Direct system used by the City of Malden for public records requests. At least one change was made in 2020 and another change was made in 2021. Please provide all changes, communications regarding these changes including email, voice mail, telephonic recordings, and text messages. This request specifically seeks but is not limited to the person(s) authorizing and implementing these changes.
Please provide the responsive documents electronically to the email address info@openmalden.com.
This request seeks responsive documents in the format in which they are regularly maintained, including any and all electronic mail metadata. This request and all responsive documents are for express purposes of gathering information to promote citizen oversight and further the public understanding of the operation and activities of the City of Malden.
Please be aware that under 18 U.S. Code § 2071 - Concealment, removal, or mutilation generally
(a) Whoever willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, or destroys, or attempts to do so, or, with intent to do so takes and carries away any record, proceeding, map, book, paper, document, or other thing, filed or deposited with any clerk or officer of any court of the United States, or in any public office, or with any judicial or public officer of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
(b) Whoever, having the custody of any such record, proceeding, map, book, document, paper, or other thing, willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, falsifies, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both; and shall forfeit his office and be disqualified from holding any office under the United States
AND
In addition to other remedies provided by law, a violation of the Public Ethics Law shall be grounds to void any state action taken based on the violative act or acts. Additionally, the Commission may issue an order for restitution and a fine in the amount of the economic advantage gained by the violation or $500, whichever is greater. May also, upon approval of the Attorney General, order payment of additional damages in an amount not to exceed twice the advantage. Maximum damages a violator may be ordered to pay is $25,000, but the commission may bring a civil action if in excess of that amount. Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 268A, § 9.
Corrupt gifts, offers or promises to influence official acts punished by a fine of no more than $100,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed 10 years, or both. Results in ineligibility to serve in any public office in the state. Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 268A, § 2.
Other compensation for official duties punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both. Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 268A, § 4.
Violations of confidentiality or perjury requirements relating to a commission proceeding punishable by a fine of no more than $10,000, imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both. Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 268B, § 7.
Attached are all documents regarding alteations to the calculation of the "Response Due by" field in the FOIA Direct system.
Request Date
2021-04-27
Agency Tracking
2021-0214
Acquisition Notes
This record was automatically imported from https://www.townforms.com/FOIADirect-MaldenMACitizens/
Please provide the documentation regarding changing the calculations and responses in the Response Due By field on the FOIA Direct system used by the City of Malden for public records requests. At least one change was made in 2020 and another change was made in 2021. Please provide all changes, communications regarding these changes including email, voice mail, telephonic recordings, and text messages. This request specifically seeks but is not limited to the person(s) authorizing and implementing these changes.
Please provide the responsive documents electronically to the email address info@openmalden.com.
This request seeks responsive documents in the format in which they are regularly maintained, including any and all electronic mail metadata. This request and all responsive documents are for express purposes of gathering information to promote citizen oversight and further the public understanding of the operation and activities of the City of Malden.
Please be aware that under 18 U.S. Code § 2071 - Concealment, removal, or mutilation generally
(a) Whoever willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, or destroys, or attempts to do so, or, with intent to do so takes and carries away any record, proceeding, map, book, paper, document, or other thing, filed or deposited with any clerk or officer of any court of the United States, or in any public office, or with any judicial or public officer of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
(b) Whoever, having the custody of any such record, proceeding, map, book, document, paper, or other thing, willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, falsifies, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both; and shall forfeit his office and be disqualified from holding any office under the United States
AND
In addition to other remedies provided by law, a violation of the Public Ethics Law shall be grounds to void any state action taken based on the violative act or acts. Additionally, the Commission may issue an order for restitution and a fine in the amount of the economic advantage gained by the violation or $500, whichever is greater. May also, upon approval of the Attorney General, order payment of additional damages in an amount not to exceed twice the advantage. Maximum damages a violator may be ordered to pay is $25,000, but the commission may bring a civil action if in excess of that amount. Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 268A, § 9.
Corrupt gifts, offers or promises to influence official acts punished by a fine of no more than $100,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed 10 years, or both. Results in ineligibility to serve in any public office in the state. Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 268A, § 2.
Other compensation for official duties punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both. Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 268A, § 4.
Violations of confidentiality or perjury requirements relating to a commission proceeding punishable by a fine of no more than $10,000, imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both. Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 268B, § 7.
Attached are all documents regarding alteations to the calculation of the "Response Due by" field in the FOIA Direct system.
Request Date
2021-04-27
Agency Tracking
2021-0214
Acquisition Notes
This record was automatically imported from https://www.townforms.com/FOIADirect-MaldenMACitizens/