If the requesting party requests copies of public records, the following provisions concerning payment of production costs shall apply:

1. (1) The PRD shall provide the requesting party an estimate of the production costs before initiating the production of copies of the requested public records.
2. (2) The PRD may require payment in full of all production costs before copies of public records are delivered or otherwise made available to the requesting party.
3. (3) Production costs must be paid by cash or check. Cash payments must be for the exact amount of the production costs. Checks must be made payable to The Department of Tennessee for the exact amount of the production costs.
4. (4) The PRD will provide a receipt to the requesting party upon receipt of payment of the production costs. CHARGES FOR PRODUCING COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS 0420-01-03

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-603, 4-3-606 and 10-7-503(a). Administrative History: Public necessity rule filed November 20, 2008; effective through May 4, 2009. Public necessity rule filed November 20, 2008 and effective through May 4, 2009 expired effective May 5, 2009; rule reverted to previous status. Original rule filed August 31, 2009; effective January 29, 2010.