New York State FOIL LAWS   FOIL stands for Freedom of Information Law. New York State’s Freedom of Information Law 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. Here is the link to NYS FOIL law. http://www.dos.state.ny.us/coog/foilnews2.html Freedom of Information Law FAQs _____________________________________________________ Committee on Open Government The Committee on Open Government is responsible for overseeing and advising with regard to the Freedom of Information. Open Meetings Law concerns the public's right to attend meetings of public bodies. Both of these statutes are based upon a presumption of access and, since their initial enactment, have undergone significant changes based largely upon recommendations made by the Committee. Access the open meetings law at: Open Meeting Law   ________________________________________________ This Web site has been established as a resource tool for the residents of Yorktown Heights, New York in order to help keep you informed about how our town government and school districts operate and spend our tax dollars. The website will be updated on an ongoing basis. If you have information that you have received through a FOIL request or other sources that you would like us to post here, please contact Yorktownopengov@yahoo.com

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