FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW (FOIL)
New York State’s Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law §87 et. seq.) allows members of the public to access records of governmental agencies. FOIL provides a process for the review and copying of an agency’s records.
Note: Many times information is available by just asking the right person, or by simply browsing our website. However, the FOIL system is in place at the RFD, and available to anyone that may need to use it.
THIS IS A SAMPLE FOIL REQUEST
Records Access Officer
Riverhead Fire District
540 Roanoke Avenue
Riverhead, New York 11901
Re: Freedom of Information Law Request for Records
Dear Records Access Officer,
Under the provisions of the New York Freedom of Information Law, Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, I hereby request a copy of records or portions thereof pertaining to (or containing the following) :
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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(identify/describe the records and provide all relevant information and include dates of records if possible)
I understand there is a fee of $.___ per page for duplication of the records requested.
If the fee exceeds $____ ,00 please contact me before duplicating the records.
As you know, the Freedom of Information Law requires that an agency respond to a request within five business days of receipt of a request. Therefore, I would appreciate a response as soon as possible and look forward to hearing from you shortly.
If for any reason any portion of my request is denied, please inform me of the reasons for the denial in writing and provide the name and address of the person or body to whom an appeal should be directed. Sincerely,
Signature: ______________________________________
Print Name: ____________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
City: __________________ State: _____ ZIP: _________
E-mail Address: __________________________________
Phone Number: (_____)_________________
* For an actual FOIL request form, call 631-603-3671
