Robert A. Verry v. Franklin Fire District No. 1 (Somerset) (A-77-15

Robert A. Verry v. Franklin Fire District No. 1
          (Somerset) (A-77-15; 077495)

          The fire district, to which the OPRA request was made,
          is obliged to release such documents in its possession
          or to obtain them from a member volunteer fire company
          under its supervision and release them.  OPRA demands
          such transparency and accountability of public agencies,
          and the fire district is undoubtedly a public agency
          subject to OPRA.  The Court therefore affirms the
          judgment in that respect.  However, to the extent the
          holding under review also concluded that the member
          volunteer fire company is a “public agency” subject
          directly and independently to OPRA requirements, the
          Court disagrees and modifies the judgment.