receiving and coordinating responses to all Open Records requests.

Resident of the Commonwealth

As defined in KRS 61.870(10), an individual or entity residing, owning property, working, or having a place of business within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

PROCESS:

Principle of Openness

All KSU records are open to public inspection by residents of the Commonwealth unless the records are exempt from disclosure under one of the exemptions provided in KRS 61.878.

Official Custodian

All Open Records requests must be directed to the Office of General Counsel as the designated Records Custodian for KSU.

Implementation

The specific instructions for submitting requests and the university's process for responding, including timelines and fees, are detailed in the Open Records Request Procedure.

REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:

  • KSU Open Records Request Procedure
  • KSU Open Records Act (KRS 61.870 – 61.884)

CONTACTS:

SubjectOfficeTelephoneE-mail
Policy QuestionsGeneral Counsel(502) 597-6414Zachary.Atwell@kysu.eduGeneral.Counsel@kysu.edu

HISTORY:

Revision TypeDate of Issuance/RevisionDrafter(s)/Editor(s)
Issued (New Policy)December 2023Zach Atwell
Substantive RevisionsJune 2025Zach Atwell