Ron King v. Richard J. and Lorinda J. Nease

LOUGHRY, Justice:

The petitioners, the City of Nitro, its may- or and its fire marshal/eode official (herein collectively referred to as the “City”), appeal from the April 25, 2013, order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County granting summary judgment in favor of the respondents, Richard A. and Lorinda A. Nease (hereinafter the “Neases”), on the issue of whether this state’s Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”)1 authorizes the collection of a search fee in connection with a document request. Addressing a municipal ordinance enacted by the City that permits an hourly charge for document…