al-al-6a6a175ceca5e77a5cfa18a7: 355-9-1-.03 — Availability Of Records In The Custody And Control Of OIDS

APA-1 TRANSMITTAL SHEET FOR NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION Control: 355 Department or Agency: Alabama Department of Finance Rule No.: 355-9-1-.03 Rule Title: Availability Of Records In The Custody And Control Of OIDS Intended Action Amend Would the absence of the proposed rule significantly harm or endanger the public health, welfare, or safety? No Is there a reasonable relationship between the state’s police Yes power and the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare? Is there another, less restrictive method of regulation available that could adequately protect the public? No increasing the costs of any goods or services involved?ndirectly No To what degree?: N/A that might result from the absence of the proposed rule?the harm NA Are all facets of the rule-making process designed solely for the protection of the public?ave, as their primary effect, the No Does the proposed action relate to or affect in any manner any litigation which the agency is a party to concerning the subject No matter of the proposed rule? Does the proposed rule have an economic impact? No accompanied by a fiscal note prepared in accordance with subsection (f) of Section 41-22-23, Code of Alabama 1975. Certification of Authorized Official I certify that the attached proposed rule has been proposed in full compliance conforms to all applicable filing requirements of the Administrative Procedureit Division of the Legislative Services Agency. Signature of certifying officer Jeffrey B. Garber F I L E D Jeffrey B Garber R E C ’ D & Date Tuesday, August 4, 2026 AU G 4 ,202 6 L A TIVE S VC A G EN C Y LE G IS APA-2 ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION AGENCY NAME: State of Alabama Department of Finance 355-9-1-.03 Availability Of Records In The RULE NO. & TITLE: Custody And Control Of OIDS INTENDED ACTION: Amend SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED ACTION: The proposed amendment to Rule 355-9-1.03 revises the procedures for requesting inspection and copying of public records maintained by OIDS. It removes in-person submission as a request method, directs requesters to submit an Open Records Request form available online or by mail to the Director, and provides that public records shall be made available for inspection and copying in accordance with the Alabama Open Records Act. TIME, PLACE AND MANNER OF PRESENTING VIEWS: Written comments regarding the proposed amendment to Rule 355-9-1.03 may be submitted to the Director of OIDS, Chris Roberts, 100 North Union Street, Suite 680, Montgomery, AL or by email to christopher.roberts@oids.alabama.gov and must be received by 4:30 p.m. Central Time on the final date for comment. FINAL DATE FOR COMMENT AND COMPLETION OF NOTICE: Monday, October 5, 2026 CONTACT PERSON AT AGENCY: Christopher Roberts, christopher.roberts@oids.alabama.gov Jeffrey B Garber Jeffrey B Garber (Signature of officer authorized to promulgate and adopt rules or his or her deputy) 355-9-1-.03 Availability Of Records In The Custody And Control Of OIDS. Requests for the inspection and copying of public records maintained in the custody and control of OIDS may be submitted electronically using the Open Records Request form made in personavailable on the Department of Finance website or by mail, addressed to the Director at, Office of Indigent Defense Services, 100 North Union Street, Suite 680, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. All rules promulgated by OIDS, as well as all final orders, decisions, and opinions issued, if any,Public records shall be made available for public inspection and copying, at cost, at the address set out above. Documents posted on the OIDS website and available for download, may be downloaded and printed at no cost by the public. in accordance with the Alabama Open Records Act and other applicable law. Author: C. Roberts Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §41-4-322(h). History: New Rule: Filed November 18, 2015; effective December 23, 2015; operative January 4, 2016. Amended: Published ______; effective ______. 1-.03-1