Assistant Attorney General & Records Access Officer Office of the Attorney General General Counsel's Office One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Tarrow: I have received the petition of Jamie Folk appealing the response of the Office of the Attorney General (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr.

The Open Meeting Law requires that public bodies send a copy of the complaint, along with a description of any remedial action taken, to the Attorney General's Office within 14 business days, unless the Office grants a written request for an extension of time for the public body to respond. See G.L. c. 30A, 23(b). Public bodies are also required to send a copy of their response to the complainant within 14 business days. See 940 CMR 29.05(5).

The Open Meeting Law requires that, within 14 business days after receiving an Open Meeting Law complaint, a public body shall review the complaint's allegations; take remedial action, if appropriate; and send to the Attorney General's Office a copy of the complaint and a description of any remedial action taken. G.L. c. 30A, 23(b); 940 CMR 29.05(5).

Unless an extension of time has been requested, a public body must, within 14 business days of receipt of an Open Meeting Law complaint, meet to review the complaint, send a copy of the complaint to the Attorney General's Office, and notify the Attorney General of any remedial action taken. G.L. c. 30A, 23(b); 940 CMR 29,05(5), (6). We remind the Board of its obligations under the Open Meeting Law.

violations of civil rights under the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act (M.G.L. c. 12, 11H), or for violation of federal civil rights under 42 U.S.C. 1983[;] [3] Any records concerning any other investigations (non-internal affairs investigations) of the following Massachusetts State Police officers, including but not limited to criminal investigations conducted by the Massachusetts State Police, any Massachusetts District Attorneys Office, the Massachusetts Attorney

It is recommended that the parties contact the Attorney Generals Office if they seek a determination on this matter. Accordingly, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Amy Friedman

Given that an interpretation of the Open Meeting Law falls within the authority of the Attorney Generals Office (AGO) and not this office, I am unable to address those issues in this determination. See G. L. c. 30A, 23. Consequently, I encourage the parties to contact the AGO for a resolution of the Open Meeting Law issues. Conclusion Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed.

It is recommended that the parties contact the Attorney Generals Office if they seek a determination on this issue. Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Eunki Seonwoo

Records Access Officer Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108 April 1, 2022 SPR22/0588 Dear Attorney Tarrow: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the response of the Office of the Attorney General (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 15, 2021, Mr.

One member of the Committee is an employee of the Attorney Generals Office.