Every report and statement filed pursuant to this title is a public record open for public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours, commencing as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than the second business day following the day on which it was received. No conditions whatsoever shall be imposed upon persons desiring to inspect or reproduce reports and statements filed under this title, nor shall any information or identification be required from these persons. Copies shall be provided at a charge not to exceed ten cents ($0.10) per page. In addition, the filing officer may charge a retrieval fee not to exceed five dollars ($5) per request for copies of reports and statements which are five or more years old. A request for more than one report or statement or report and statement at the same time shall be considered a single request.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 654, Sec. 1. (AB 1418) Effective January 1, 2014. Superseded on operative date of amendment by Stats. 2018, Ch. 662. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.)