- (1) No duplication costs will be charged for requests less than 34 pages if fees and labor costs are less than $5.00.
- (2) When the requesting party is a federal, state or local government agency, the Department shall provide the requested copies of public records without charge. A request made by a federal, state, or local government agency on behalf of a citizen under the Tennessee Public Records Act shall be treated as a request by a citizen and charged accordingly.
- (3) There shall be no charge for inspection of public records. A charge will only be assessed if copies are requested. An appointment may be required to ensure the efficiency of requests.
- (4) The Commissioner may reduce any part of the fees calculated under these rules upon a determination that such reduction is in the best interest of the public.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 8-30-104, 8-30-105, and 10-7-501, et seq. Administrative History: Original rules filed May 17, 2019; effective August 15, 2019.