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

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Good Afternoon,

Manchester Township does not keep surveys on file. This house was built in 1938 we do not have the records you are requesting.

If you should have any questions you may reach out to the Building Department, 732-657-811 x 3900

Have a great day!
Beth

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

Sincerely,

Beth-Ellen Gencarelli
Manchester Township
Municipal Clerk's Office
732-657-8121 X3200
732-657-2071 (fax)

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Good Morning Melissa,

Sorry I can answer this for you , however as I mentioned in my email below. When this information was requested I was told that the hour was built in 1938 and we do not have records. You may reach out to the building department when they open at 8:30 732-657-8121 x 3900.

If there is anything else I can help with, please feel free to contact our office.

Beth

Sincerely,

Beth-Ellen Gencarelli
Manchester Township
Municipal Clerk's Office
732-657-8121 X3201
732-657-2071 (fax)

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