§ 7.13. Requests—generally.
(a) Submission of request. A request should be made using the Senate “Right-to-Know Records Request Form” found on the Senate web site and be directed to the Open Records Officer. If the requester chooses not to use the request form, a written request should be submitted and clearly indicate that it is seeking records under the RTKL. To allow the Open Records Officer to determine whether the requested records are accessible under the RTKL and locate them, a request for records should be specific and concise, clearly identify as precisely as possible the records sought and include a calendar time period. A requester should retain a copy of the request for his files as a copy of the request is necessary if a requester appeals a response.
(b) Receipt of the request. The Senate is deemed to receive the request on the business day the Open Records Officer receives the request. A request that is received by the Open Records Officer after the close of regular business hours will be deemed to be received on the next business day. If the request is received by any other Senate employee, the request will be forwarded to the Open Records Officer as soon as practical.
(c) Verbal and anonymous requests. Verbal requests for records may be accepted and fulfilled. Anonymous requests, verbal or written, will not be not be accepted. Requesters submitting verbal requests for records may not pursue the remedies available to a requester under the RTKL.
Source The provisions of this § 7.13 amended March 30, 2018, effective March 31, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 1833. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (340166).
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