Who does not have to pay for county records

The following agencies and organizations are exempted from the payment of fees established in this chapter as well as charges to cover mailing and other handling costs by the public officer having custody or control of the records involved: A. Government agencies requiring the records or publications for official purposes; B. News media; provided, however, that exemption from payment of fees and/or charges shall be limited to one copy or one set of such records or publications; C. Distribution of records and publications when such distribution is of benefit and interest to the county; D. Records or publications required by a student engaged in studying county operations as part of his school assignment, if such requested records or publications are not available at a Maui County public library; provided however, that exemption from payment of fees and/or charges, shall be limited to one copy or one set of such records or publications. (Ord. 722 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 5-1.14)