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Opinions

OIP has issued 327 formal opinion letters since its inception in 1989 (including the most recent opinion letter, 09-03). Opinions are designated as formal and made available where they provide guidance on UIPA or Sunshine Law provisions or their application in factual situations that have not been fully addressed in prior formal opinions. Formal opinions are distributed to government agencies and other requesting parties and are also maintained on OIP's website.

Please note that these opinions represent OIP's interpretations at the time that they were rendered. The opinions may no longer have precedential value if, for example, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that affect the issues discussed in the opinions.

To view or print an opinion letter and summary, just click on the
OPINION LETTERS link below. You may also contact OIP for a copy.

OPINION LETTERS: Summaries and Full Text

• Subject matter index (MS Word) - updated July 26, 2007
• Subject matter index (pdf) - updated July 26, 2007
• Sunshine Law Index (MS Word) - updated November 19, 2007
• Sunshine Law index (pdf) - updated November 19, 2007
• Table of statutes (MS Word) - updated August 9, 2007
• Table of statutes (pdf) - updated August 9, 2007

INFORMAL Opinion Letter Summaries

Summaries of OIP's informal opinion letters, in three categories: Sunshine Law opinions, UIPA opinions, and UIPA decisions on appeal. Summaries of the informal opinions in calendar year 2009 will be added first, and past years will be added later.