Hi Iva, I remember hearing that there was going to be some sort of investigation or study done, but I never heard a report or an outcome. Glad to see that you are "with us" on this list... please keep me posted if you see any further reports. marge -----Original Message----- From: Dick & Iva Nelson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, December 06, 1998 11:30 PM Subject: Re: [INKOSCIU-L] Vital Records cost |Marge, Hi: Iva Nelson here. | I don't know if you remember the publicity way back last spring when a |random audit was done through the state on availability of "open" records |to the public, and what it brought out in the report back to the State was |that there was much 'backing off' by different offices in different ways, |even. This was in the news, then died down, and later I see it rear its |ugly head with the comment that the legislature would |probably faced with a decision about offices holding public records, making |them |available upon request, according to our State laws. I've seen a report |that in some circles the mention of this is brings a yawn, then others may |be interested in seeing the law followed. I have read about all the |problems in Ohio, with OGS representa- |tives even going to the legislature to 'fight for the rights' of the |people. I think this is something we need to keep our eyes open, and keep |apprised on, as it, if it goes to the legislature may even be something |that the historical and genealogical societies on the state level may need |to'go to bat' for us. in the same news releases I think it was mentioned |that some offices had been found to be charging $5.00 when according to the |state law, the copies should only have been $1.00. | If the "reader" here runs into anything more, I'll try to keep you |apprised. |Iva Nelson | |