Opinion No.

The Honorable W.D. Moore, Jr. State Senator 1112 Green Street El Dorado, AR 71730

Dear Senator Moore:

This is in response to your request for an opinion regarding the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which is codified at A.C.A. §§ 25-19-101—107 (Repl. 1992). Your questions will be restated and answered below.

1. How does an ordinary citizen exercise his right for information from a state agency or constitutional officer under the Freedom of Information Act?

Although you have inquired about requests for "information" under the FOIA, because the act speaks in terms of "public records," I…