NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

96-ORD-194

September 16, 1996

In re: Donald Thorn/Marshall Circuit Court Clerk

Open Records Decision

This matter having been presented to the Attorney General in an open records appeal, and the Attorney General being sufficiently advised, we find that the Marshall County Circuit Court Clerk is not bound by the provisions of the Kentucky Open Records Act, and therefore cannot be said to have violated the provisions of the Act by failing to respond to Mr. Thorn's request. We believe that 96-ORD-173, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference, is controlling.

A party aggrieved by this decision may appeal it by initiating action in the appropriate circuit court pursuant to KRS 61.880(5) and KRS 61.882. Pursuant to KRS 61.880(3), the Attorney General should be notified of any action in circuit court, but should not be named as a party in that action or in any subsequent proceeding.

A. B. Chandler III

Attorney General

Amye L. Bensenhaver

Assistant Attorney General

1087

Enclosure

Distributed to:

Donald Thorn #119778

Green River Correctional Complex

P. O. Box 9300

Central City KY 42330-9300

Linda Carol Fisk

Clerk

Marshall Circuit Court

1101 Main Street

Benton KY 42025-1499