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 made available as soon as possible.

Thank you,
Manchester Township Clerk's Office

-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald DiPaola [mailto:[OPRA #19083 email]]
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2020 8:55 AM
To: Clerk <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - 64 Colt 08759

WARNING: This email may have originated outside of the Manchester email system.

DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
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Dear Manchester Township,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
All building permits for property known as 64 Colt Place Manchester NJ 08759

Year 2000 to current

Yours faithfully,

Ronald DiPaola

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Please use deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #19083 email]

Is [Manchester Township request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Manchester Township? If so, please contact us using this form:
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View this OPRA request & responses online:
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Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.

If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's website.

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Good Afternoon,

Attached are the records responsive to your request, 12/17/2020

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

732-657-8121 x 3900

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 *****

-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald DiPaola [mailto:[OPRA #19083 email]]
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2020 8:55 AM
To: Clerk <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - 64 Colt 08759

WARNING: This email may have originated outside of the Manchester email system.

DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
________________________________

Dear Manchester Township,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
All building permits for property known as 64 Colt Place Manchester NJ 08759

Year 2000 to current

Yours faithfully,

Ronald DiPaola

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Please use deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #19083 email]

Is [Manchester Township request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Manchester Township? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://opramachine.com/help/officers

View this OPRA request & responses online:
https://opramachine.com/request/64_colt_...

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.

If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's website.

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