Does a public agency have to respond to OPRA requests within seven (7) calendar days during the COVID-19 outbreak?

As of March 20, 2020, both houses of the New Jersey State Legislature have passed bills (Nos. A3849 and S2302) which remove the deadlines by which a public agency is required under the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., to respond to requests for government records during a state of emergency, public health emergency or state of local disaster emergency. However, the custodian of a government record must make a reasonable effort, as the circumstances permit, to respond to the request within seven (7) business days or as soon as possible thereafter.
3/20/2020 Approved P.L .2020, c.10.

Records will be avilable as soon as possible.

Thank you,

Manchester Township Municipal Clerk’s Office

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Good Morning,

Attached are the records responsive to your request, 10/20/2020

Should you have questions about this reply, you may call the Building Department

732-657-8121 x 3900

Ot the Tax assessor at x 3802

Please confirm you have received this email.

Should you have any questions please feel free to call our office.

Thank you,

Beth-Ellen Gencarelli
Manchester Township
Clerk’s Office
732-657-8121 x 3200

***** IF RECORDS ARE NOT PCIKED UP WITHIN 30 DAYS YOU WILL NEED TO RESUBMIT REQUEST *****

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