Police & Fire Retirees of Ohio, Inc. v. Police & Firemen's Disability & Pension Fund

The first question before the court is whether the names and addresses of the Fund’s members are public records within the meaning of R.C. 149.43(A)(1). If they are public records, R.C. 149.43(B) requires that the names and addresses be made available for public inspec*232tion. This court has enunciated a twofold test to determine the existence of public records: (1) the records must be kept by a governmental unit, and (2) the records must be specifically required to be kept by law. State, ex rel. Beauty Supply Co., v. State Bd. of Cosmetology (1977), 49 Ohio St. 2d 245, 246 [3 O.O.3d 374].

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