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1 State v. Michael Hayes -- rank: 1000

... its purpose and the public policy of this State.” N.J.S.A. 10:4-21. The enabling statute for Rutgers, N.J.S.A. 18A ... the legislative directive to give the statute a liberal construction. N.J.S.A. 10:4-21. A. We turn first to the holding of the appellate ... statute in such a manner as to maximize public participation. N.J.S.A. 10:4-21. We recognize that, as a meeting progresses, there may be ...

docket:	A-13-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2011-03-31
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citation:	205 N.J. 522 16 A.3d 1028
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2 DAVID B. BURNETT v. GLOUCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS -- rank: 977

... the Act must be liberally construed in favor of openness, N.J.S.A. 10:4-21, and "any exception from the full public disclosure mandated by ...

docket:	a6131-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2009-08-20
status:	published
citation:	409 N.J. Super. 219 976 A.2d 444
Document Size:	82686

3 DAVID W. OPDERBECK v. MIDLAND PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION -- rank: 899

... resolved by this court "liberally" in favor of disclosure under N.J.S.A. 10:4-21. Amici New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) and New Jersey ... accomplish its purpose and the public policy of this State[.]" N.J.S.A. 10:4-21. The Board is a "public body" as defined in N ...

docket:	a2520-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-08-18
status:	published
citation:	442 N.J.Super. 40 120 A.3d 967
Document Size:	57772

4 KEAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS v. ADA MORELL -- rank: 896

... set forth in [ N.J.S.A. 10:4-7]." N.J.S.A. 10:4-21. The words "promptly available" in N.J.S.A. 10 ... accomplish its purpose and the public policy of this State[.]" N.J.S.A. 10:4-21. Therefore, we hold that Rice notices must be provided in ...

docket:	a5481-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-08
status:	published
citation:	448 N.J.Super. 520 154 A.3d 199
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5 FRANCIS J. McGOVERN JR. v. RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 870

... that its provisions be liberally construed in favor of openness, N.J.S.A. 10:4-21, and "any exception from the full public disclosure mandated by ... the salutary purposes the "Sunshine Law" is designed to achieve. N.J.S.A. 10:4-21; Polillo , supra , 74 N.J. at 578. We therefore reverse ...

docket:	a2531-09
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-02-18
status:	published
citation:	418 N.J. Super. 458 14 A.3d 75
Document Size:	55804

6 JEFFREYS. FELD, ESQ v. THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP -- rank: 824

... v. Rutgers, 211 N.J. 94, 99-100 (2012) (quoting N.J.S.A. 10:4-21). Under OPMA, 'no public body shall hold a meeting unless ...

docket:	a1589-15
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-07-27
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7 MOUNTAIN HILL, L.L.C. v. TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN -- rank: 821

... set forth in [ N.J.S.A. 10:4-7]." N.J.S.A. 10:4-21. No reported decision construing the OPMA was cited by the ...

docket:	A1328-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-04-07
status:	published
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8 ENZO MARINELLI v. TOWNSHIP OF LOPATCONG -- rank: 769

... v. Rutgers , 211 N.J. 94 , 99-100 (2012) (quoting N.J.S.A. 10:4-21); accord Burnett v. Gloucester Cty. Bd. of Chosen Freeholders , 409 ...

docket:	a5124-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-04-18
status:	unpublished
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9 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0320-19.opn.html -- rank: 753

... Freeholders, 409 N.J. Super. 219, 233 (App. Div. 2009); N.J.S.A. 10:4-21. 'Any party, including any member of the public, may institute ...

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10 GARY KUEHNAPFEL v. RAYMOND CHINTALL, WEST DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP MAYOR SAMUEL CIANFARINI, WEST DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEPERSON; SEAN KILPATRICK, WEST DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP DEPUTY MAYOR and the TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEPTFORD - -- rank: 743

... public business." McGovern , supra , 211 N.J. at 10 (citing N.J.S.A. 10:4-21). And we construe OPRA understanding it embodies the public policy ...

docket:	a3238-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	Published
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11 ESSEX COUNTY BOARD of TAXATION v. TOWNSHIP of CALDWELL -- rank: 740

... the enhancement and proper functioning of the democratic process; . . . . Furthermore, N.J.S.A. 10:4-21 provides that: This act shall be liberally construed in order ...

docket:	04926-01
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decided:	2001-12-17
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citation:	19 N.J. Tax 587
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12 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1132-20.opn.html -- rank: 691

... v. Rutgers, 211 N.J. 94, 99-100 (2012) (quoting N.J.S.A. 10:4-21). However, an OPMA violation must be filed in a timely ...

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13 ANTONIO RIVERA v. ELIZABETH BOARD OF EDUCATION -- rank: 649

... accomplish its purpose and the public policy of this State[.]" N.J.S.A. 10:4-21. Those fundamental principles are particularly applicable here. The Board was ...

docket:	a1023-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-18
status:	unpublished
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14 SAMUEL TRIPSAS v. BOROUGH OF ORADELL -- rank: 646

... 409 N.J. Super. 219, 233 (App. Div. 2009) (citing N.J.S.A. 10:4-21). 'Any party, including any member of the public, may institute ...

docket:	a0649-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-03-25
status:	Unpublished
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15 JOEL SCHWARTZ and CORRINE O'HARA v. PRINCETON BOARD OF EDUCATION -- rank: 646

... v. Rutgers, 211 N.J. 94, 99-100 (2012) (quoting N.J.S.A. 10:4-21). However, if the court finds 'the action was taken at ...

docket:	a1151-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-10-30
status:	Unpublished
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