Foia Appeal Form - To Appeal An Excess Fee (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Village Extension: We are extending the date to respond to your FOIA fee appeal for no more than 10 business days, until

_______________ (month, day, year). Only one extension may be taken per FOIA appeal.

Unusual circumstances warranting extension: ___________________________________________________

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If you have any questions regarding this extension, contact:

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Village Determination:

____ Fee Waived;

____ Fee Reduced;

____ Fee Upheld

Written basis for Village determination: _______________________________________________________

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Notice of Requestor’s Right to Seek Judicial Review

You are entitled under Section 10a of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.240a, to appeal a FOIA fee that you believe

exceeds the amount permitted under the Village’s written Procedures and Guidelines to the Village Council or to commence an

action in the Circuit Court for a fee reduction within 45 days after receiving the notice of the required fee or a determination of an

appeal to the Village Council. If a civil action is commenced in court, the Village is not obligated to compete processing the

request until the court resolves the fee dispute. If the court determines that the Village required a fee that exceeded the permitted

amount, the court shall reduce the fee to a permissible amount. (See back of this form for additional information on your rights.)

Signature of FOIA Coordinator: ________________________________

Date:

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(Created by Michigan Townships Association, April 2015)

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