Open Records in Abington Township

Pennsylvania was ranked #40 in the BGA's Survey of State Open Record Laws.

I live in Abington, PA (Montgomery County.)

Abington Township/Montgomery County is in support of open record laws.
Montgomery County Legislators in support of open record laws.
*House of Representatives
Rep. Josh Shapiro, D-153 (Montgomery County)
*Senate
Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, R-12 (Montgomery County)

Abington Township makes it very easy for residents to receive public records. There is a PDF file on www.abington.org that residents can download. The process is simple, fill out the Public Record Request form then mail it to the Township Manager, Burton T. Conway. The township has a responsibility to respond within 5 business days if the request is granted.
This PDF file also has the "Policy of The Township of Abington Regarding Access To Public Records," signed by the Township Manager and the president of the Board of Commissioners.

I am even more pleased to be a resident of Abington Township after working on the Open Records Challenge. Learning that our legislators are in support of open record laws gives me that sense of honesty from the officials in Abington.

Residents having easy access to the request form without having to write a letter to the township is a plus. As a resident, I feel that Abington is not trying to hold back or hide any public information.