credit programs, as defined in section 135.800, submitted in accordance with Missouri Sunshine Law 71 the provisions of this chapter, except as limited by the provision of subsection 1 of this section, the agency that is the recipient of the open records request shall make information available consistent with the provisions of this chapter. Where a single record or document contains both open and closed records, the agency shall make a redacted version of such record or document available in order to protect the information that would otherwise make the record or document a closed record. Staff time required for such redaction shall constitute an activity for which a fee can be collected pursuant to section 610.026.

in section 610.010. 72 Missouri Sunshine Law Transparency Policy 37.070. Transparency policy – public availability of data – broad interpretation of sunshine law requests – breach of the public trust, when.

full transparency to the public. Any data collected in the course of its duties shall be made available to the public in a timely fashion. Data, reports, and other information resulting from any activities conducted by the department in the course of its duties shall be easily accessible by any member of the public.

section 610.023: (1) Even if such request for information does not use the words “sunshine request”, “open records request”, “public records request”, or any such similar wording; (2) Even if the communication is simply an inquiry as to the availability or existence of data or information; and (3) Regardless of the format in which the communication is made, including electronic mail, facsimile, internet, postal mail, in person, telephone, or any other format.

to any other applicable violation of law, be considered a violation of the department’s policy under this section and shall constitute a breach of the public’s trust.