Tennessee Open Records Law - Request

Haley Parker filed this request with the Shelby County (TN) of Shelby County, TN.
Submitted Sept. 24, 2019
Status
Rejected

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From: Kent Hoover

Subject: Tennessee Public Records Act Request: Tennessee Open Records Law - Request

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Dear Sir / Madam,

I am writing to ask for your help with a request for information under the Tennessee Open Records Law, Tenn. Code sec 10-7 and 10-8.

I was wondering whether it would be possible for you to provide me with some information regarding your private equity, venture capital and real assets investments. In particular I would be grateful to receive any documents containing the commitment, contribution, distribution, value and IRR information for these investments as of June 30, 2019?

Thank you very much for your attention in this matter.

Yours faithfully,

From: Shelby County (TN)

Subject: A10921-19 MUCKROCK-PRR 9/24/19 INFO: PRIVATE EQUITY; VENTURE CAPITAL; INVESTMENTS

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Public Records Request - Muckrock (00221656.MSG)

MuckRock News
DEPT MR 80840
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

Dear MuckRock News:

I am in receipt of the above referenced public records request.

Your correspondence indicates you are a citizen of Massachusetts, not Tennessee. Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, codified by Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-101, et seq., Shelby County Government's records are not open to inspection by individuals who are not Tennessee citizens. See Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-501(a)(2)(A)("[a]ll state, county, and municipal records ... shall at all times, during business hours, be open ... for inspection by any citizen of Tennessee"); see also Ray v. Stanton, C.A. No. 88-285-II, 1989 WL 14135, *3 (Tenn. Ct. App. Feb. 24, 1989)(""we hold that the provisions of the Public Records Act are available only for any citizen of the State of Tennessee""); and Tenn. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 01-132, 2001 WL 1048622 (Tenn. A.G. August 22, 2001)(""persons who are not citizens of Tennessee can be denied access to public records under the Tennessee Public Records Act""). Due to the fact that you are not a Tennessee citizen, your public records request is respectfully denied.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or Angela Locklear, Public Records Counsel at publicrecords@shelbycountytn.gov<mailto:publicrecords@shelbycountytn.gov>.

Regards,

Stacy

Stacy Taylor, Paralegal for
Angela M. Locklear
Assistant County Attorney/Public Records Counsel
Shelby County Attorney's Office
160 N. Main Street, Suite 950
Memphis, TN 38103
Tele: (901) 222-2100
Fax: (901) 222-2105
*:stacy.taylor@shelbycountytn.gov<mailto:stacy.taylor@shelbycountytn.gov>

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