§ 16-4-204 — Right of inspection; copies, printouts or photographs; fees

Wyoming § 16-4-204

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 16: City, County, State and Local Powers
• Ch. 4: UNIFORM MUNICIPAL FISCAL PROCEDURES; PUBLIC
• Art. 2: PUBLIC RECORDS

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(a) In all cases in which a person has the right to
inspect and copy any public records he may request that he be
furnished copies, printouts or photographs for a reasonable fee
to be set by the official custodian. Where fees for certified
copies or other copies, printouts or photographs of the record
are specifically prescribed by law, the specific fees shall
apply. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing
a fee to be charged as a condition of making a public record
available for inspection.
(b) If the custodian does not have the facilities for
making copies, printouts or photographs of records which the
applicant has the right to inspect, then the applicant shall be
granted access to the records for the purpose of making copies,
printouts or photographs. The copies, printouts or photographs
shall be made while the records are in the possession, custody
and control of the custodian thereof and are subject to the
supervision of the custodian. When practical the copy work shall
be made in the place where the records are kept, but if it is
impractical to do so, the custodian may allow arrangements to be
made for this purpose. If other facilities are necessary the
cost of providing them shall be paid by the person desiring a
copy, printout or photograph of the records. The official
custodian may establish a reasonable schedule of time for making
copies, printouts or photographs and may charge a reasonable fee
for the services rendered by him or his deputy in supervising
the copying, printing out or photographing as he may charge for
furnishing copies under this section.
(c) After July 1, 2003, any fees or charges assessed by a
custodian of a public record shall first be authorized by duly
enacted or adopted statute, rule, resolution, ordinance,
executive order or other like authority.
(d) All state agencies may adopt rules and regulations
pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act
establishing reasonable fees and charges that may be assessed
for the costs and services set forth in this section.
(e) The department of administration and information shall
adopt uniform rules for the use of state agencies establishing
procedures, fees, costs and charges for inspection, copies and
production of public records under W.S. 16-4-202(d)(i),
16-4-203(h)(i) and 16-4-204.