Sec. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 21.001(26), eff. CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING REQUIRED. 3, eff. 5.01(a), eff. (b) The minutes must: (1) state the subject of each deliberation; and (2) indicate each vote, order, decision, or other action taken. Sch. 1, eff. ), and its subsequent amendments, and if disclosure of the information would give advantage to a competitor; or. Some public bodies are additionally subject to open meetings requirements set forth in different laws, such as a county charter or other law applicable only in certain political subdivisions. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) A county clerk shall post a notice provided to the clerk under Subsection (a)(3) on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the county courthouse. 239), Sec. 25 O.S. 551.143. chance meetings. 633, Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. A governmental body that is investigating a matter may exclude a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness in the investigation. May 18, 2013. May 18, 2013. 551.072. 13, eff. 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. Due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency and the Governors Orders, the Office of the Attorney General will not have in person trainings for Open Meetings Act (OMA) and the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) at this time. 2, eff. 1, eff. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act." Each board has essentially three duties under the Open Meeting Act. Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act . (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. June 15, 2007. With New Mexico Office of the Attorney Generals Electronic Complaint Submission (ECS) application, you can submit your complaint to our office without having to fill out paper forms. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. OPEN MEETINGS REQUIRED BY CHARTER. The district shall maintain a copy of the recording for at least one year after the date of the hearing. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 447, Sec. SUBCHAPTER D. EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIREMENT THAT MEETINGS BE OPEN. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. DISCLOSURE OF CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING OF CLOSED MEETING; OFFENSE; PENALTY; CIVIL LIABILITY. Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. This chapter does not require a school board operating under a consultation agreement authorized by Section 13.901, Education Code, to conduct an open meeting to deliberate the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in a consultation with a representative of an employee group. (f) Each part of the telephone conference call meeting that is required to be open to the public must be: (1) audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting; (2) broadcast over the Internet in the manner prescribed by Section 551.128; and. (c) The office of the attorney general or other entity providing the training shall provide a certificate of course completion to persons who complete the training required by this section. 679), Sec. (3) participates in the closed meeting, whether it is a regular, special, or called meeting. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (d) A district that maintains an Internet website shall post on that website links to any other Internet website or websites the district uses to comply with Section 2051.202 of this code and Section 26.18, Tax Code. The attorney general shall ensure that at least one course of training approved or provided by the attorney general is available on videotape or a functionally similar and widely available medium at no cost. 551.1282. (a) This chapter does not require a school board to conduct an open meeting to deliberate a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation. 592), Sec. An action taken by a governmental body in violation of this chapter is voidable. 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. (e) For purposes of Subsection (b)(2), the sudden relocation of a large number of residents from the area of a declared disaster to a governmental body's jurisdiction is considered a reasonably unforeseeable situation for a reasonable period immediately following the relocation. (2) otherwise assumes responsibilities as a member of the governmental body, if the member is not required to take an oath of office to assume the person's duties as a member of the governmental body. The secretary of state shall provide during regular office hours a computer terminal at a place convenient to the public in the office of the secretary of state that members of the public may use to view notices of meetings posted by the secretary of state. (3) recorded and made available to the public in an online archive located on the Internet website of the entity holding the meeting. The Michigan Open Meetings Act (OMA) requires meetings of a public body to be open to the public and held in a place available to the general public. Supp. 2, eff. (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. Sept. 1, 1993. 87 (S.B. Renumbered from Sec. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 551.023. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Exceptions to Agenda Requirements Public Testimony 16 18 18 2. (b) The portion of the telephone conference call meeting that is open shall be recorded. (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. (i) A member of the board may participate remotely by telephone conference call instead of by being physically present at the location of a board meeting for not more than one board meeting per calendar year. (d) A meeting held by video conference call is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, or email at tbcj@tdcj.texas.gov. (2) the attorney advising the commissioners court issues a written determination that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the commissioners court in negotiations with a third person. 551.042. 1367 (H.B. PUBLIC TESTIMONY. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 2668), Sec. Oklahoma's Open Meetings Act(25 O.S. (g) The authority provided by this section is in addition to the authority provided by Section 551.125. The Open Meeting Act Made Easy is a handbook in a question and answer format that covers the most frequently asked questions about the Texas Open Meetings Act ("the Act"). 200 NE 18 Street 87 (S.B. 551.0035. Sec. Under KRS 15.257(1), the Office of the Attorney General distributes this written information to assist the public in understanding the Open Meetings and Open Records Acts, and public officials in and no electronic notice issued pursuant to this act shall be deemed to substitute for, or be considered in lieu of, such adequate notice. posting it on the agency . Emergency Meetings or Emergency Additions to the Agenda Posted for 1 hour before the meeting is convened Special Notice to news media of emergency By telephone, facsimile or electronic mail at least 1 hour before 551.041; 551.0411; 551.0415;551.042; 551.045 Posting requirements Shall post notice of each meeting on a bulletin board (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. 5.02(a), eff. Notice of a meeting must be given at least seven days in advance. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Open Meetings Act (OMA) is 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 through 15.275. . June 10, 2019. Sec. Enhanced website made possible with American Rescue Plan Act funds as administered by Institute of Museum and Library Services. September 1, 2007. (b) This chapter does not prohibit the governing board of an institution of higher education, the Board for Lease of University Lands, or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board from holding an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call. (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. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (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. 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. (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. In order to assist the public and those that are covered by OMA we have a full printable copy of our OMA Compliance Guide online. 4, eff. 2, eff. (2) make available an archived copy of the video and audio recording of each meeting described by Subdivision (1) on the Internet. (c) A governmental body may adopt reasonable rules regarding the public's right to address the body under this section, including rules that limit the total amount of time that a member of the public may address the body on a given item. CERTAIN PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES: COMPETITIVE MATTERS. 25.071, eff. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE. 25 O.S. (7) a joint board created under Section 22.074, Transportation Code. Updated guidance on holding meetings pursuant to the Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures, Mass. 258 (S.B. Sec. JOINT BOARD: PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. 2278), Sec. (a) A member of a governmental body commits an offense if a closed meeting is not permitted under this chapter and the member knowingly: (1) calls or aids in calling or organizing the closed meeting, whether it is a special or called closed meeting; (2) closes or aids in closing the meeting to the public, if it is a regular meeting; or. 52-4-201 Meetings open to the public -- Exceptions. 560 (S.B. Sec. SUBCHAPTER E. PROCEDURES RELATING TO CLOSED MEETING. Sec. If this is done, the meeting is considered to be a regular meeting for all purposes. 7, eff. Sec. 161 (S.B. 268, Sec. 551.076. Emergency Meetings 20 4. Accordingly, a governing body is not required to post a meeting agenda as part of the public notice required under the Tennessee Open Meetings Act. 1, eff. 551.101. The head of the board or commission must be physically present in the designated meeting place and the public must be given access to that meeting space. 551.0501. In addition to providing any other notice required by this subchapter, the governing board of a single institution of higher education: (1) shall post notice of each meeting at the county courthouse of the county in which the meeting will be held; (2) shall publish notice of a meeting in a student newspaper of the institution if an issue of the newspaper is published between the time of the posting and the time of the meeting; and. This chapter does not require the Credit Union Commission to conduct an open meeting to deliberate a matter made confidential by law. (b-3) A governmental body described by Subsection (b-1) that maintains an Internet site shall make available on that site, in a conspicuous manner: (1) the archived recording of each meeting to which Subsection (b-1) applies; or. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 551.142. (c) The presiding officer or member shall give the notice by telephone, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail at least one hour before the meeting is convened. 115 (S.B. September 1, 2015. 307.1 Videoconference Exceptions, 25 O.S. (c) The following governmental bodies and economic development corporations must also concurrently post the agenda for the meeting on the Internet website of the governmental body or economic development corporation: (1) a municipality with a population of 48,000 or more; (2) a county with a population of 65,000 or more; (3) a school district that contains all or part of the area within the corporate boundaries of a municipality with a population of 48,000 or more; (4) the governing body of a junior college district, including a district that has changed its name in accordance with Chapter 130, Education Code, that contains all or part of the area within the corporate boundaries of a municipality with a population of 48,000 or more; (5) a development corporation organized under the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code) that was created by or for: (A) a municipality with a population of 48,000 or more; or, (B) a county or district that contains all or part of the area within the corporate boundaries of a municipality with a population of 48,000 or more; and. 3.10, eff. (1) authorize the members of a governmental body to conduct a meeting of the governmental body by telephone conference call, video conference call, or communications over the Internet; or. May 18, 2013. 3.07, eff. CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING; PRESERVATION; DISCLOSURE. Closed state holidays. THE FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS. B. C. . The secretary of state shall provide during regular office hours a computer terminal at a place convenient to the public in the office of the secretary of state that members of the public may use to view the notice. September 1, 2019. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. the public body can post the notice at the main entrance visible on the outside of 630, Sec. The Open Meetings Act is a state law that requires meetings of public bodies to be open to the public except in certain, specific situations. Renumbered from Sec. 551.053. If an action involving the meeting is brought within that period, the governmental body shall preserve the certified agenda or recording while the action is pending. 268, Sec. (e) A meeting held by video conference call is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. September 1, 2011. 7. OMA Resources Open Meetings Act MCL 15.261 Open Meetings Act Handbook This article will further explore deliberations, decisions, meeting notices and . 45, eff. 728 (H.B. The Texas Open Meetings Act Made Easy . 809 (H.B. (d) If a governmental body removes from the online message board or similar Internet application a communication that has been posted for at least 30 days, the governmental body shall maintain the posting for a period of six years. Aug. 30, 1999. 304 Definitions used in Open Meeting Act 25 O.S. (d) A telephone conference call meeting is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) This section applies only to the commissioners court of a county: (1) for which the governor has issued an executive order or proclamation declaring a state of disaster or a state of emergency; and. 1, eff. (a) This section only applies to a special purpose district subject to Chapter 51, 53, 54, or 55, Water Code, that has a population of 500 or more. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. MEETING REQUIREMENTS DURING A DISASTER DECLARATION 1) Standard 48-hour notice of a meeting must be provided, except for an emergency meeting, to all members of the Open Records Act and the Kansas Open Meetings Act - are so important. 1, eff. Dist., 572 S.W.3d 294 June 14, 2013. (a) This chapter does not prohibit the governing board of a junior college district from holding an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call. 551.091. This subsection does not apply to public criticism that is otherwise prohibited by law. Sec. Sec. (b) An emergency or an urgent public necessity exists only if immediate action is required of a governmental body because of: (1) an imminent threat to public health and safety, including a threat described by Subdivision (2) if imminent; or. June 17, 2011. (3) may post notice of a meeting at another place convenient to the public. 3, eff. Florida Statute 286.011, the Government-in-the-Sunshine Law, requires that all meetings of state or local governmental boards or commissions be open to the public unless there is a specific statutory exemption. (b)(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, all meetings shall be open to the public. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 3, eff. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 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. school district made a good faith attempt to comply with the posting requirements. (a) The board shall not take action on any item of business outside of a board meeting. 4, eff. 551.078. FOIA. Sec. 1, eff. (b) This section applies only to a water district whose territory includes land in three or more counties. 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. (k) Without regard to whether a member of the governmental body is participating in a meeting from a remote location by videoconference call, a governmental body may allow a member of the public to testify at a meeting from a remote location by videoconference call. (1) may not vote or take final action on a matter during a meeting under this section; and. More from BGA Policy FOIA, Council Independence, IG Reports: Mayoral Candidates Address the Big Good-Government Questions by BGA Policy BGA State Policy Agenda 2023 by BGA Policy Court Transparency Coalition 325 (S.B. For a meeting of the governing board of a university system, the notice must specify as the location of the meeting the board's conference room at the university system office. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (2) if the property owners' association: (A) provides maintenance, preservation, and architectural control of residential and commercial property within a defined geographic area in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more or in a county adjacent to a county with a population of 2.8 million or more; and. (a) Each elected or appointed public official who is a member of a governmental body subject to this chapter shall complete a course of training of not less than one and not more than two hours regarding the responsibilities of the governmental body and its members under this chapter not later than the 90th day after the date the member: (1) takes the oath of office, if the member is required to take an oath of office to assume the person's duties as a member of the governmental body; or. 307 Executive Sessions 25 O.S. The Brown Act is contained in section 54950 et seq. Sec. May 18, 2013. June 20, 2003. June 17, 2011. 551.075. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3106.2 BUT! Committees that are appointed by the April 1, 2009. 18, eff. The Open Meetings Act (OMA) took effect in 1977 and created a new structure for transparency and accountability for governmental decision making. September 1, 2009. 551.041. May 22, 2007. The Open Meetings Act, however, does not permit the taking of a vote on such a matter at that meeting. A rule adopted under Subsection (c) that limits the amount of time that a member of the public may address the governmental body must provide that a member of the public who addresses the body through a translator must be given at least twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator in order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to address the body. Sec. 1, eff. 551.0785. (a) A governmental body shall prepare and keep minutes or make a recording of each open meeting of the body. 310 Executive Sessions, Legislative Committee Members Attending, 25 O.S. 1, eff. CLOSED MEETING; OFFENSE; PENALTY. (a) A governmental body shall prepare and keep minutes or make a recording of each open meeting of the body. 302 Open Meeting Act Public Policy, 25 O.S. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (e) A governmental body may not prohibit public criticism of the governmental body, including criticism of any act, omission, policy, procedure, program, or service. (2) agreed to reimburse the governmental body for the cost of providing the special notice. (7) "Recording" means a tangible medium on which audio or a combination of audio and video is recorded, including a disc, tape, wire, film, electronic storage drive, or other medium now existing or later developed. (a) The notice of a meeting of a governmental body must be posted in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times for at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting, except as provided by Sections 551.044-551.046. For expiration of this section, see Subsection (e). May 10, 2013. (2) the governing board of an institution of higher education. Minutes must be taken. 984), Sec. May 23, 2015. 1499), Sec. Do you have a compliance guide for the Open Meetings Act? September 1, 2009. 190, Sec. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, this chapter does not prohibit a governmental body from holding an open or closed meeting by videoconference call. BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES. CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENTAL BODY AND ITS ATTORNEY. 494), Sec. The term does not include the gathering of a quorum of a governmental body at a social function unrelated to the public business that is conducted by the body, the attendance by a quorum of a governmental body at a regional, state, or national convention or workshop, ceremonial event, or press conference, or the attendance by a quorum of a governmental body at a candidate forum, appearance, or debate to inform the electorate, if formal action is not taken and any discussion of public business is incidental to the social function, convention, workshop, ceremonial event, press conference, forum, appearance, or debate. Only with prior approval from the City Attorney for an executive session is the posting requirement excepted. Sec. These events are open to all interested members and staff of state and local governments, school boards, commissions, media, and the general public. 11), Sec. 471), Sec. In exercising its discretion, the court shall consider whether the action was brought in good faith and whether the conduct of the governmental body had a reasonable basis in law. See, e.g., 89 Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2019. 925, Sec. The recording shall be made available to the public. This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or. PERSONNEL MATTERS AFFECTING COUNTY ADVISORY BODY; CLOSED MEETING. CERTAIN SCHOOL BOARDS; CLOSED MEETING REGARDING CONSULTATION WITH REPRESENTATIVE OF EMPLOYEE GROUP. 1, eff. On July 16, 2022, Governor Baker signed into law An Act Relative to Extending Certain State of Emergency Accommodations, which, among other things, extends the expiration of the provisions pertaining to the Open Meeting Law to March 31, 2023. 1046), Sec. 690 (H.B. The Director has promulgated emergency regulations codified as N.J.A.C. (e) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a district from allowing a person to watch or listen to a board meeting by video or telephone conference call. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. June 14, 2013. 1004, Sec. 165 (S.B. 471), Sec. 471), Sec. (a-2) A member of a governmental body who participates in a meeting as provided by Subsection (a-1) shall be counted as present at the meeting for all purposes. 2, eff. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Minutes shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) the date, time and place of the meeting; 1, eff. 7, Sec. 1, eff. Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019. Sec. (f) The failure of one or more members of a governmental body to complete the training required by this section does not affect the validity of an action taken by the governmental body. 87 (S.B. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. 1, eff. DISTRICT OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION EXTENDING INTO FOUR OR MORE COUNTIES: NOTICE TO PUBLIC, SECRETARY OF STATE, AND COUNTY CLERK; PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. Code 4910 (a); See also " No Action Without a Meeting .") 2313), Sec. (b) Directory information about a public school student is considered to be personally identifiable information about the student for purposes of Subsection (a) only if a parent or guardian of the student, or the student if the student has attained 18 years of age, has informed the school board, the school district, or a school in the school district that the directory information should not be released without prior consent. 1, eff. 685 (H.B. May 27, 2003. The certificate must be maintained by the member's governmental body and made available for public inspection upon request. 209, Sec. (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. 471), Sec. The handbook addresses when the Act applies, what constitutes reasonable notice and the application of the Act to informal gatherings. Open Meetings Act provides that persons shall be permitted to address the meeting of a public body under the rules established by the public body, and also SCHOOL BOARD: PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT. 1, eff. (c) In this section, "Texas growth fund" means the fund created by Section 70, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. See, e.g., 89 Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch a during. 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