Civil penalty

Act 3 of 2008, § 1305, under RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW - ENACTMENT.

Act 3 of 2008, § 1305

Section 1305. Civil penalty.

(a) Denial of access.--A court may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,500 if an agency denied access to a public record in bad faith.

(b) Failure to comply with court order.--An agency or public official who does not promptly comply with a court order under this act is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 per day until the public records are provided.