June 14, 2013. 1, eff. Office of the Attorney General Initiatives | Office of the Attorney General 1325 (S.B. June 15, 2007. NOTICE OF MEETING REQUIRED. and no electronic notice issued pursuant to this act shall be deemed to substitute for, or be considered in lieu of, such adequate notice. (2) "Public power utility governing body" means the board of trustees or other applicable governing body, including a city council, of a public power utility. (2) "Deliberation" means a verbal or written exchange between a quorum of a governmental body, or between a quorum of a governmental body and another person, concerning an issue within the jurisdiction of the governmental body. 471), Sec. Updated guidance on holding meetings pursuant to the Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures, Mass. 471), Sec. 1, eff. their meetings, whether open or closed, and a verbatim record. (b) A meeting held by telephone conference call may be held only if: (1) an emergency or public necessity exists within the meaning of Section 551.045 of this chapter; and, (2) the convening at one location of a quorum of the governmental body is difficult or impossible; or. 8, eff. (a) This chapter does not require a school board to conduct an open meeting to deliberate in a case: (1) involving discipline of a public school child; or. Dist., 572 S.W.3d 294 62, Sec. June 14, 2013. 307.1 Videoconference Exceptions, 25 O.S. 1, eff. At the time of an open meeting, a public body is not required to disseminate or (2) a reasonably unforeseeable situation, including: (A) fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or wind, rain, or snow storm; (B) power failure, transportation failure, or interruption of communication facilities; (D) riot, civil disturbance, enemy attack, or other actual or threatened act of lawlessness or violence. 45, eff. The recording shall be made available to the public. SCHOOL CHILDREN; SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES; DISCIPLINARY MATTER OR COMPLAINT. Sept. 1, 1995. SUBCHAPTER E. PROCEDURES RELATING TO CLOSED MEETING. The Attorney General has the statutory authority to enforce OMA and to ensure that those public meetings covered by OMA are in compliance with state law. 325 (S.B. 551.054. 1, eff. (3) an announcement by the presiding officer at the beginning and the end of the meeting indicating the date and time. 2, eff. (a) This section applies only to the attendance by a quorum of a governmental body at a meeting of a committee or agency of the legislature. 1, eff. of the Government Code . Sec. 380 (S.B. (b) The attendance by a quorum of a governmental body at a meeting of a committee or agency of the legislature is not considered to be a meeting of that governmental body if the deliberations at the meeting by the members of that governmental body consist only of publicly testifying at the meeting, publicly commenting at the meeting, and publicly responding at the meeting to a question asked by a member of the legislative committee or agency. Sec. 471), Sec. June 14, 2013. 8. This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate a test item or information related to a test item if the governmental body believes that the test item may be included in a test the governmental body administers to individuals who seek to obtain or renew a license or certificate that is necessary to engage in an activity. 25 O.S. 3, eff. 3827), Sec. Specifically, this extension allows public bodies to continue holding meetings remotely without a . Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2007. 3, eff. In Illinois, our most important transparency laws the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Open Meetings Act (OMA) - endeavor to open the workings of government to the public, shed light on government actions and, in the process, strengthen our democracy. Sec. 685 (H.B. 551.072. (e) For purposes of Subsection (d), an attorney who receives compensation for legal services performed, from which employment taxes are deducted by the governmental body, is an employee of the governmental body. Ordinances, rules, resolutions, regulations, etc., adopted at public meetings Notice Secret voting prohibited. Sec. The training must include instruction in: (1) the general background of the legal requirements for open meetings; (2) the applicability of this chapter to governmental bodies; (3) procedures and requirements regarding quorums, notice, and recordkeeping under this chapter; (4) procedures and requirements for holding an open meeting and for holding a closed meeting under this chapter; and. (d) A meeting held by telephone conference call must otherwise comply with the procedures under Sections 551.125(c), (d), (e), and (f). (a) In this section, "water district" means a river authority, groundwater conservation district, water control and improvement district, or other district created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 925 (S.B. 551.143. 9.013, eff. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, this chapter does not prohibit a governmental body from holding an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call. 1, eff. (a) The board shall not take action on any item of business outside of a board meeting. (8) "Videoconference call" means a communication conducted between two or more persons in which one or more of the participants communicate with the other participants through duplex audio and video signals transmitted over a telephone network, a data network, or the Internet. (b) A joint board created under Section 22.074, Transportation Code, shall post notice of each meeting on a physical or electronic bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the board's administrative offices. 551.022. Sec. 3047), Sec. (e) The location of the meeting shall provide two-way communication during the entire telephone conference call meeting, and the identification of each party to the telephone conference shall be clearly stated before the party speaks. . Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. September 1, 2007. September 1, 2017. ACTION VOIDABLE. Sec. Sec. 268, Sec. (a) The requirements of this chapter do not apply to a meeting of the commissioner of insurance or the commissioner's designee with the board of directors of a guaranty association established under Chapter 2602, Insurance Code, or Article 21.28-C or 21.28-D, Insurance Code, in the discharge of the commissioner's duties and responsibilities to regulate and maintain the solvency of a person regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance. 471), Sec. 76, Sec. 36 (S.B. Third, to conduct such meetings in open session, except where a . Maryland's Open Meetings Act is a statute that requires many State and local public bodies to hold their meetings in public, to give the public adequate notice of those meetings, and to allow the public to inspect meetings minutes. (e) With respect to municipally owned utilities subject to this section, this section shall apply whether or not the municipally owned utility has adopted customer choice or serves in a multiply certificated service area under the Utilities Code. (b) The presiding officer shall certify that an agenda kept under Subsection (a) is a true and correct record of the proceedings. Sec. 183 (H.B. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 2, eff. June 17, 2011. 1, eff. The AG's Open Government Training Information website includes free OMA training videos and related information for governmental officials. A meeting may take place by teleconference (either audio only or both audio and video), but the meeting must (1) comply with all of the other requirements of the open meetings laws (e.g., notice requirements); (2) be audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the open meeting; (3) have at least one member of the government 551.146. The purpose for a public meeting is to allow the public to observe the affairs of government, which may not include obtaining citizen input. PUBLIC TESTIMONY. Sec. Sec. This subsection does not apply to public criticism that is otherwise prohibited by law. 304 Definitions used in Open Meeting Act, 25 O.S. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. A Guide to the New Jersey Sunshine Law. 12, eff. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS: QUORUM PRESENT AT ONE LOCATION. The Open Meeting Law requires public bodies to follow certain rules when conducting business in meetings. (e) The notice of a meeting to be held by videoconference call must specify as a location of the meeting the location where a quorum of the governmental body will be physically present and specify the intent to have a quorum present at that location, except that the notice of a meeting to be held by videoconference call under Subsection (c) must specify as a location of the meeting the location where the member of the governmental body presiding over the meeting will be physically present and specify the intent to have the member of the governmental body presiding over the meeting present at that location. (d) The governing board of a general academic teaching institution or of a university system is not required to comply with the requirements of this section if that compliance is not possible because of an act of God, force majeure, or a similar cause not reasonably within the governing board's control. 10:4-6 et seq.) 50, Sec. (e) Each part of the telephone conference call meeting that is required to be open to the public shall be audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting and shall be recorded. AN ACT to require certain meetings of certain public bodies to be open to the public; to require notice and the keeping of minutes of meetings; to provide for enforcement; to provide for invalidation of governmental decisions under certain circumstances; to provide penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts. Section 78a et seq. September 1, 2013. a regular meeting schedule, its agendas should be posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting (Section 54954.2). Sec. (b) A governmental body may have no more than one online message board or similar Internet application to be used for the purposes described in Subsection (a). 87 (S.B. 3.10, eff. 937 (H.B. What is the Open Meetings Act? Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Pre-registration shall be received by the board office staff at least four calendar days prior to the posted meeting date of the presentation. 310 Executive Sessions, Legislative Committee Members Attending, 25 O.S. Sept. 1, 1999. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084, Sec. Your right to attend public meetings is protected. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). 633, Sec. September 1, 2011. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) have two-way audio and video communications with each participant in the meeting during the entire meeting. (B) open meeting that is a work session or special called meeting if: (i) the governmental body is an elected school district board of trustees for a school district that has a student enrollment of 10,000 or more; and, (ii) at the work session or special called meeting, the board of trustees votes on any matter or allows public comment or testimony; and. 551.104. (6) "Quorum" means a majority of a governmental body, unless defined differently by applicable law or rule or the charter of the governmental body. Sec. 551.055. May 18, 2013. (d) A meeting held by video conference call is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. June 4, 2001. 564), Sec. September 1, 2017. (b) A governmental body shall allow each member of the public who desires to address the body regarding an item on an agenda for an open meeting of the body to address the body regarding the item at the meeting before or during the body's consideration of the item. Requirements . (2) shall prepare and keep minutes or a recording of a meeting under this section and make the minutes or recording available to the public as soon as practicable. 551.080. 87 (S.B. 1640), Sec. 630, Sec. Gov't ode 551.056(d). Times and places for meetings Emergencies Exception. GOVERNING BODY OF MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY: REPORTS ABOUT ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST REGARDING WHICH NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES. (a) The Texas Board of Criminal Justice may hold an open or closed emergency meeting by telephone conference call. 1287, Sec. September 1, 2007. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. At the call of the presiding officer of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the board may hold a hearing on clemency matters by telephone conference call. 1440), Sec. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. In addition, a meeting held by video conference call shall: (1) be visible and audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting; (2) be recorded by audio and video; and. 2978), Sec. The Texas Open Meetings Act now allows for members of a governmental body to attend a public meeting via a video conference call. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 814 (S.B. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. City of Elkhorn v. (b) A governing board to which this section applies, for any regularly scheduled meeting of the governing board for which notice is required under this chapter, shall: (1) post as early as practicable in advance of the meeting on the Internet website of the district any written agenda and related supplemental written materials provided by the district to the board members for the members' use during the meeting; (3) record the broadcast and make that recording publicly available in an online archive located on the district's Internet website. June 10, 2019. 551.045. 1367 (H.B. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the individual who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. September 1, 2005. The act defines meetings as all gatherings of or communications to a quorum of members of a multi-member public agency with the intention of discussing or deciding on public policy. Committees that are appointed by the Michigan's Open Meetings Act provides requirements on meeting notices, minutes, and keeping the process open to public participation. CONFERENCE RELATING TO INVESTMENTS AND POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS ATTENDED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEXAS GROWTH FUND; CLOSED MEETING. (b) The portion of the telephone conference call meeting that is open shall be recorded. June 17, 2011. (a) In this section, "board" means the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. 314 Violations Misdemeanor Penalty, Oklahoma Department of Libraries 1, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The presiding officer or member is required to notify only those members of the news media that have previously: (1) filed at the headquarters of the governmental body a request containing all pertinent information for the special notice; and. (2) the intent to have a quorum present at that location. (6) a regional mobility authority included within the meaning of an "authority" as defined by Section 370.003, Transportation Code. No. 1969), Sec. (2) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. 340 (S.B. (a) In this section, "board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. 551.084. COMMISSIONERS COURTS: DELIBERATION REGARDING CONTRACT BEING NEGOTIATED; CLOSED MEETING. GOVERNING BOARD OF JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT: QUORUM PRESENT AT ONE LOCATION. 11), Sec. (b)(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, all meetings shall be open to the public. Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1993. Sept. 1, 2003. 494), Sec. Sept. 1, 1993. GOVERNING BOARD OF GENERAL ACADEMIC TEACHING INSTITUTION OR UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: INTERNET POSTING OF MEETING MATERIALS AND BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. 3, eff. 551.049. September 1, 2019. This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting: (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or. CERTAIN SCHOOL BOARDS; CLOSED MEETING REGARDING CONSULTATION WITH REPRESENTATIVE OF EMPLOYEE GROUP. The information below details Neb. 551.129. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 551.090. OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODY. (2) create an exception to the application of this subchapter. The notice must also specify: (1) the location of the meeting where a quorum of the board or board committee, as applicable, will be physically present; and. Providing Notice Public bodies must provide notice of meetings. 87 (S.B. (a) In an emergency or when there is an urgent public necessity, the notice of a meeting to deliberate or take action on the emergency or urgent public necessity, or the supplemental notice to add the deliberation or taking of action on the emergency or urgent public necessity as an item to the agenda for a meeting for which notice has been posted in accordance with this subchapter, is sufficient if the notice or supplemental notice is posted for at least one hour before the meeting is convened. Sec. 1420, Sec. 925 (S.B. Sch. If an open meeting is continued to the following regular business day and, on that following day, the governmental body continues the meeting to another day, the governmental body must give written notice as required by this subchapter of the meeting continued to that other day. 551.1283. September 1, 2005. 200 NE 18 Street The first 90 minutes of each presentation addresses OMA followed by IPRA, and individuals can attend either or both trainings. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 3357), Sec. (3) the meeting is held by an advisory board. Sec. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 2, eff. The district shall maintain a copy of the recording for at least one year after the date of the hearing. Sec. Sec. EXCEPTION TO GENERAL RULE: COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATURE. CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING; PRESERVATION; DISCLOSURE. June 14, 2013. SPECIAL NOTICE TO NEWS MEDIA OF EMERGENCY MEETING OR EMERGENCY ADDITION TO AGENDA. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 917 (S.B. (j) The audio and video signals perceptible by members of the public at each location of the meeting described by Subsection (h) must be of sufficient quality so that members of the public at each location can observe the demeanor and hear the voice of each participant in the open portion of the meeting. September 1, 2019. (a) In this section, "electronic bulletin board" means an electronic communication system that includes a perpetually illuminated screen on which the governmental body can post messages or notices viewable without manipulation by the public. This section does not limit the right of a public power utility governing body to hold a closed session under any other exception provided for in this chapter. (d) For purposes of Section 551.041, the notice of the subject matter of an item that may be considered as a competitive matter under this section is required to contain no more than a general representation of the subject matter to be considered, such that the competitive activity of the public power utility with respect to the issue in question is not compromised or disclosed. 1, eff. 10, eff. 304 Definitions used in Open Meeting Act 25 O.S. (f) Each portion of a meeting held by videoconference call that is required to be open to the public shall be visible and audible to the public at the location specified under Subsection (e). The OPMA contains specific provisions regarding regular and special meetings, executive sessions, the types of notice . Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sec. Sec. 1078 (H.B. The term includes a session of a governmental body. (a) This section applies only to the governing board of a junior college district with a total student enrollment of more than 20,000 in any semester of the preceding academic year. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. SCHOOL DISTRICT: PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. (a) In this section, "general academic teaching institution" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. al.) 228), Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. Statutes outside of the Act may also apply to specific Sec. 551.124. 592), Sec. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. REQUIREMENT TO VOTE OR TAKE FINAL ACTION IN OPEN MEETING. It answers common questions about the two . (b) The governing board of a health maintenance organization created under Section 281.0515, Health and Safety Code, that is subject to this chapter is not required to conduct an open meeting to deliberate information described by Subsection (a). If the problem is not resolved in six hours or less, the meeting must be adjourned. DELIBERATION REGARDING TEST ITEM. 624 (H.B. (a) This section applies only to a governmental body or economic development corporation that maintains an Internet website or for which an Internet website is maintained. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 551.007. The online message board or similar Internet application must be owned or controlled by the governmental body, prominently displayed on the governmental body's primary Internet web page, and no more than one click away from the governmental body's primary Internet web page. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. If no principal office, then post at the meeting location Posted on website in accordance with 74 O.S. 1046), Sec. Though the trainings are offered at NO CHARGE, we do ask that you RSVP to Heather Sandoval at roadshows@nmag.gov or by telephone at (505) 717-3581. How does a charity register with the Attorney Generals Office? 4, eff. (M) a board of directors of a reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code. September 1, 2015. 551.076. Aug. 28, 1995. (d) Completing the required training as a member of the governmental body satisfies the requirements of this section with regard to the member's service on a committee or subcommittee of the governmental body and the member's ex officio service on any other governmental body. HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD. 87 (S.B. DELIBERATIONS INVOLVING MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC RECORDS OF INDIVIDUALS. 5:39-1.1 through 1.7 that implement the new law. (a) The presiding officer of a governmental body, or the member of a governmental body who calls an emergency meeting of the governmental body or adds an emergency item to the agenda of a meeting of the governmental body, shall notify the news media of the emergency meeting or emergency item as required by this section. 462 (S.B. (b) A governmental body may adopt reasonable rules to maintain order at a meeting, including rules relating to: (1) the location of recording equipment; and. September 1, 2009. 551.043. (c) The telephone conference call meeting is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 551.021. 307 Executive Sessions 25 O.S. The public notice for a rescheduled regular or a special meeting of a public body, shall state the (1) date, (2) time, and (3) place of the meeting. 551.091. 535 (H.B. (b) This section applies only to a water district whose territory includes land in three or more counties. MINUTES OR RECORDING OF OPEN MEETING REQUIRED. May 18, 2013. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. May 18, 2013. June 10, 2019. 87 (S.B. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 21.001(50), eff. Sec. 2018), Sec. This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; (2) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or. 3, eff. 551.002. Purpose of the Open Meetings Act The Illinois Open Meetings Act (OMA) (5 ILCS 120/1) provides the people of the State of Illinois with the right to be informed as to the conduct of public business. Sec. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Open Meetings Act, with the exception of meetings of a Working Group. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 312, Sec. 690 (H.B. 5.01(a), eff. 29 Del. 32, eff. An action taken by a governmental body in violation of this chapter is voidable. 471), Sec. Meetings Act, KRS 61.800 to 61.850, and the Open Records Act, KRS 61.870 to 61.884, and contains basic information about the Acts. 1201 (S.B. 551.005. September 1, 2009. 3827), Sec. CLOSED MEETING; OFFENSE; PENALTY. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. See, e.g., Terrell v. Pampa Indep. Sec. Sec. In no event shall a communication or posting to the online message board or similar Internet application be construed to be an action of the governmental body. C. 10004 (e) (2) District of Columbia. (c) The attorney general may bring an action by mandamus or injunction to stop, prevent, or reverse a violation or threatened violation of Section 551.045(a-1) by members of a governmental body. Sec. Sec. April 1, 2009. 52-4-201 Meetings open to the public -- Exceptions. 6.006, eff. The vote of a member of the board who participates in a board or board committee meeting by telephone conference call is counted for the purpose of determining the number of votes cast on a motion or other proposition before the board or board committee. The minutes and recordings of an open meeting are public records and shall be available for public inspection and copying on request to the governmental body's chief administrative officer or the officer's designee. (2) the disclosure was the result of a mistake of fact concerning the nature or content of the certified agenda or recording. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 3357), Sec. 679), Sec. (2) information relating to a proposed new service or product line of the hospital, hospital district, or nonprofit health maintenance organization before publicly announcing the service or product line. If the governmental body is unable to convene the open meeting within those 72 hours, the governmental body may subsequently convene the meeting only if the governmental body gives written notice of the meeting as required by this subchapter. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) an accessible link to the archived recording of each such meeting. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1, eff. (1) a statement of the subject matter of each deliberation; (2) a record of any further action taken; and. 1500), Sec. 884 (H.B. 9.012, eff. The bill will amend New Mexico law to preclude a defendant charged with homicide from February 7, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albuquerque, NM Today the New Mexico Supreme Court agreed with our appeal and granted the States pretrial detention motion against Joe Anderson after the motion had originally been denied by a district judge Emeterio Rudolfo New Mexico Office of the Attorney General, State of New Mexico Office of the Attorney General. 1266, Sec. OPEN MEETINGS REQUIRED BY CHARTER. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. INTERNET BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. 976), Sec. 778 (H.B. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (d) Subsection (a) does not apply to a consultation with an attorney who is an employee of the governmental body. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 551.145. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The secretary of state must post notice on the Internet of a meeting of a state board, commission, department, or officer having statewide jurisdiction for at least seven days before the day of the meeting. The Act permits public bodies to discuss some topics confidentially. (2) maintain the archived recording on the Internet for not less than two years after the date the recording was first made available. 268, Sec. Please extend this invitation to others who may benefit from learning and understanding New Mexicos Sunshine Laws. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Is a meeting subject to OMA even if no votes are taken? 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