Appeal process. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Access denial" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-2-400.5. (b) "Interested party" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-2-400.5. (c) "Requester" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-2-400.5. (2) (a) Each political subdivision may adopt an ordinance or a policy applicable throughout its jurisdiction relating to information practices including classification, designation, access, denials, segregation, appeals, management, retention, and amendment of records. (b) The ordinance or policy shall comply with the criteria set forth in this section. (c) If any political subdivision does not adopt and maintain an ordinance or policy, then that political subdivision is subject to this chapter. (d) Notwithstanding the adoption of an ordinance or policy, each political subdivision is subject to Part 1, General Provisions, Part 3, Classification, and Sections 63A-12-105, 63A-12-107, 63G-2-201, 63G-2-202, 63G-2-205, 63G-2-206, 63G-2-601, and 63G-2-602. (e) Every ordinance, policy, or amendment to the ordinance or policy shall be filed with the state archives no later than 30 days after its effective date. (f) The political subdivision shall also report to the state archives all retention schedules, and all designations and classifications applied to record series maintained by the political subdivision. (g) The report required by Subsection (2)(f) is notification to state archives of the political subdivision's retention schedules, designations, and classifications. The report is not subject to approval by state archives. If state archives determines that a different retention schedule is needed for state purposes, state archives shall notify the political subdivision of the state's retention schedule for the records and shall maintain the records if requested to do so under Subsection 63A-12-105(2). (3) Each ordinance or policy relating to information practices shall: (a) provide standards for the classification and designation of the records of the political subdivision as public, private, controlled, or protected in accordance with Part 3, Classification; (b) require the classification of the records of the political subdivision in accordance with those standards; (c) provide guidelines for establishment of fees in accordance with Section 63G-2-203; and (d) provide standards for the management and retention of the records of the political subdivision comparable to Section 63A-12-103. (4) (a) Each ordinance or policy shall establish access criteria, procedures, and response times for requests to inspect, obtain, or amend records of the political subdivision, and time limits for appeals consistent with this chapter. (b) In establishing response times for access requests and time limits for appeals, the political subdivision may establish reasonable time frames different than those set out in Section
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