Wells Township, Tuscola County
2190 Frankford Rd
Caro, MI 48723
Phone: 989-673-4481
FOIA Appeal Form—To Appeal a Denial of Records
Michigan Freedom of Information Act, Public Act 442 of 1976, MCL 15.231, et seq.
Check if received via: Email Fax Other Electronic Method
Request No.: __________
Date Received: ___________
Date of This Notice: _________________
Date delivered to junk/spam folder: _______________
(Please Print or Type)
Date discovered
in junk/spam folder: _______________
Name
Phone
Firm/Organization
Fax
Street
Email
City
State
Zip
Copy
Certified copy
Record inspection
Subscription to record issued on regular basis
Request for:
Will pick up
Will make own copies onsite
Mail to address above
Email to address above
Delivery Method:
Deliver on digital media provided by the township: ________________________________________________________________
Record(s) You Requested: (Listed here or see attached copy of original request) ____________________________________________________
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Reason(s) for Appeal:
The appeal must specifically identify how the required fee(s) exceed the amount permitted. You may use this form or attach additional sheets:
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Requestor’s Signature: ______________________________________________________________________________Date: ______________
Township Response:
The township must provide a response within 10 business days after receiving this appeal, including a determination or taking one 10-day extension.
Township Extension: We are extending the date to respond to your FOIA fee appeal for no more than 10 business days, until ________________
(month, day, year). Only one extension may be taken per FOIA appeal.
Unusual circumstances warranting extension: _________________________________________________________________________________
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If you have any questions regarding this extension, contact: ______________________________________________________________________
Township Determination:
Denial Reversed
Denial Upheld
Denial Reversed in Part and Upheld in Part
The following previously denied records will be released: ________________________________________________________________________
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Notice of Requestor’s Right to Seek Judicial Review
You are entitled under Section 10 of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.240, to appeal this denial to the township board or to
commence an action in the Circuit Court to compel disclosure of the requested records if you believe they were wrongfully withheld from disclosure.
If, after judicial review, the court determines that the township has not complied with MCL 15.235 in making this denial and orders disclosure of all
or a portion of a public record, you have the right to receive attorneys’ fees and damages as provided in MCL 15.240. (See back of this form for
additional information on your rights.)
Signature of FOIA Coordinator:
Date: