§ 7-9 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION PURSUANT TO STATE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
   (a)   Fees. There are hereby established the following fees to be charged in connection with requests for information pursuant to the state freedom of information act:
 
(1) Copying charge
Ten cents per page
(2) Records search
Hourly fee based on hourly rate of person searching for requested records
 
   (b)   Deposit. For those requests for which it is reasonably believed that the fees will exceed $50, a deposit equal to the anticipated costs of searching for and/or copying the requested information shall be required by county council prior to searching for and/or making copies of the records. The balance of the fees will be due, or a refund given, at the time the records are made available.
   (c)   Payment. All fees and deposits shall be made to the clerk of county council.
(1976 Code, § 7-9) (Ord. 1790, §§ 2-4, passed 1-19-1988)