But it found no criminal intent on the part of top police officials to use material from the tapes for improper purposes.

Note that the improper purpose or the irrelevant consideration must be such as to materially influence the decision.

However, the right is not absolute and may be denied when the entity seeking to view the records has an improper purpose.

I really think he suspected us of some improper purpose.

"The company exercised that right in this instance and did not do so for any improper purpose."

The judge is holding them to prevent their use for "any improper purpose," her decision today said.

This exposure may discourage those who would use money for improper purposes either before or after the election.

Second, we have found no evidence that information contained in the files of former officials was used for an improper purpose.

The courts have held that if a public body exercises its statutory power for an improper purpose they can intervene.

The suit accused the church of using tax-exempt contributions for improper political purposes.