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 available as soon as possible.

Thank you,

Manchester Township Clerk's Office

-----Original Message-----
From: Resident [mailto:[OPRA #18721 email]]
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2020 11:50 PM
To: Clerk <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Dispatch log

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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:

Police dispatch log of all incidents of police dispatched to 594B Burtons Court from 1/1/2010-present.

Yours sincerely,

Resident

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Please use deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #18721 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:
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View this OPRA request & responses online:
https://opramachine.com/request/dispatch...

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,

There are no records responsive to your request 11/30/2020

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 X3201
732-657-2071 (fax)

-----Original Message-----
From: Resident [mailto:[OPRA #18721 email]]
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2020 11:50 PM
To: Clerk <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Dispatch log

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:

Police dispatch log of all incidents of police dispatched to 594B Burtons Court from 1/1/2010-present.

Yours sincerely,

Resident

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Please use deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #18721 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/dispatch...

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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