(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. The first 90 minutes of each presentation addresses OMA followed by IPRA, and individuals can attend either or both trainings. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by: (1) a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500; (2) confinement in the county jail for not less than one month or more than six months; or. MINUTES OR RECORDING OF OPEN MEETING REQUIRED. 21.001(26), eff. DISTRICT OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION EXTENDING INTO FEWER THAN FOUR COUNTIES: NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND COUNTY CLERKS; PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. 325 (S.B. 1, eff. (c) The online message board or similar Internet application described in Subsection (a) may only be used by members of the governmental body or staff members of the governmental body who have received specific authorization from a member of the governmental body. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1325 (S.B. (e) The governmental body may not vote or take any action that is required to be taken at a meeting under this chapter of the governmental body by posting a communication to the online message board or similar Internet application. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. Sec. 87 (S.B. (1) Pre-registration is available for public presentations through first class mail at P.O. 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. ADDITIONAL POSTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS, DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES, AND JOINT BOARDS. 1, eff. GOVERNING BOARD OF GENERAL ACADEMIC TEACHING INSTITUTION OR UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: INTERNET POSTING OF MEETING MATERIALS AND BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. June 17, 2011. 917 (S.B. Sec. 884 (H.B. 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. (1) the governing board of an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; or. 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. (d) A meeting held by telephone conference call must otherwise comply with the procedures under Sections 551.125(c), (d), (e), and (f). 778 (H.B. (a) An individual, corporation, or partnership that without lawful authority knowingly discloses to a member of the public the certified agenda or recording of a meeting that was lawfully closed to the public under this chapter: (2) is liable to a person injured or damaged by the disclosure for: (A) actual damages, including damages for personal injury or damage, lost wages, defamation, or mental or other emotional distress; (B) reasonable attorney fees and court costs; and. (1) may not vote or take final action on a matter during a meeting under this section; and. 1, eff. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 471), Sec. Sept. 1, 1993. (6) a regional mobility authority included within the meaning of an "authority" as defined by Section 370.003, Transportation Code. January 1, 2016. 7, Sec. 1154), Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. Public notice requirements - a meeting of a public body cannot be held unless public notice is given consistent with the . 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. 10:4-6 et seq.) (c) To the extent practicable under the circumstances, the commissioners court shall provide reasonable public notice of a meeting under this section and if the meeting is an open meeting allow members of the public and the press to observe the meeting. Sept. 1, 1993. 87 (S.B. 447, Sec. September 1, 2017. The Act creates an exception to the 72-hour or 7-day posting requirements in the event of an emergency, which is defined . Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act . 622, Sec. (2) knew at the time the member engaged in the communication that the series of communications: (A) involved or would involve a quorum; and. 3, eff. chance meetings. Sept. 1, 2001. The recording shall be made available to be heard by the public at one or more places designated by the board. (c) A rule adopted under Subsection (b) may not prevent or unreasonably impair a person from exercising a right granted under Subsection (a). Finona was February 7, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe, NM Today, New Mexico Attorney General Ral Torrez and Senator Antonio Moe Maestas introduced the Tyler Lackey Memorial Bill. (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). 405, Sec. (a-1) A governmental body may not deliberate or take action on a matter at a meeting for which notice or supplemental notice is posted under Subsection (a) other than: (1) a matter directly related to responding to the emergency or urgent public necessity identified in the notice or supplemental notice of the meeting as provided by Subsection (c); or. (d) A meeting held by videoconference call is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings in addition to the notice requirements prescribed by this section. The same holds true for similar discussions and decision-making by a city council, a township board of trustees or any other public body. (b) If this chapter specifically requires or allows a governmental body to post notice of a meeting on the Internet: (1) the governmental body satisfies the requirement that the notice must be posted in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times by making a good-faith attempt to continuously post the notice on the Internet during the prescribed period; (2) the governmental body must still comply with any duty imposed by this chapter to physically post the notice at a particular location; 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. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. June 17, 2011. (g) A certificate of course completion is admissible as evidence in a criminal prosecution under this chapter. 14, eff. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (f) Nothing in this section is intended to preclude the application of the enforcement and remedies provisions of Subchapter G. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. SCHOOL BOARD: PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT. 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. Specifically, this extension allows public bodies to continue holding meetings remotely without a . Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 304 Definitions used in Open Meeting Act, 25 O.S. 885 (H.B. 11), Sec. STATE GOVERNMENTAL BODY: NOTICE TO SECRETARY OF STATE; PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. 87 (S.B. 1640), Sec. 2668), Sec. 1297), Sec. A school district shall post notice of each meeting on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the central administrative office of the district. 551.085. This law guarantees that Alabama's citizens have open access to agencies, boards, commissions, and other governmental bodies which conduct the people's business. May 27, 2003. Sec. 62, Sec. Act 267 of 1976. Audio recording of open meetings of the state's political subdivisions are not required to be on the website, but must be otherwise available to the public. (2) to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. 462 (S.B. 1548), Sec. CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING REQUIRED. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act guarantees that every meeting of a public body shall be open to the public in order that citizens may exercise their democratic privilege of attending and speaking at meetings of public bodies. (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. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. (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. 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. Sept. 1, 2003. This chapter does not require the Credit Union Commission to conduct an open meeting to deliberate a matter made confidential by law. Sept. 1, 2003. (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. In " Michigan's Open Meetings Act: An introduction ," we explored several general provisions of the Open Meetings Act (OMA). 1, eff. 551.052. 976), Sec. September 1, 2015. 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. 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. See, e.g., Terrell v. Pampa Indep. 268, Sec. May 18, 2013. 19.01(50), eff. Minutes shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) the date, time and place of the meeting; 12, eff. 2022). (A) a deliberation between a quorum of a governmental body, or between a quorum of a governmental body and another person, during which public business or public policy over which the governmental body has supervision or control is discussed or considered or during which the governmental body takes formal action; or. (a) The governing body of a water district or other district or political subdivision that extends into fewer than four counties shall: (1) post notice of each meeting at a place convenient to the public in the administrative office of the district or political subdivision; and. Aug. 28, 1995. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 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. 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. Delaware Open Meetings Law. Sec. 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. 161 (S.B. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) A suit filed by the attorney general under Subsection (c) must be filed in a district court of Travis County. 302 Open Meeting Act Public Policy, 25 O.S. Sec. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 551.074. 8. GOVERNING BODY OF CERTAIN WATER DISTRICTS: INTERNET POSTING OF MEETING MATERIALS; RECORDING OF CERTAIN HEARINGS. Emergency Meetings 20 4. Sept. 1, 1993. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 681 (H.B. 647, Sec. 551.143. Every regular, special, or called meeting of a governmental body shall be open to the public, except as provided by this chapter. 551.0811. September 1, 2015. (3) either provide notice of each meeting to the county clerk of the county in which the administrative office of the district or political subdivision is located or post notice of each meeting on the district's or political subdivision's Internet website. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Lewis v. Cleveland Mun. 17, eff. 551.145. CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENTAL BODY AND ITS ATTORNEY. 551.0725. (2) notice of the board committee meeting is also posted as notice of a board meeting. (c) Subsection (a) does not apply if an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or by the student if the student has attained 18 years of age. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 624 (H.B. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (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. June 17, 2011. 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. Special Meetings 20 3. Section 1232g), as amended. Sec. 25 O.S. Renumbered from 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. SCHOOL CHILDREN; SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES; DISCIPLINARY MATTER OR COMPLAINT. Sept. 1, 1993. June 4, 2001. If post to website, you must also . Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (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. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1, eff. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Open Meetings Act (OMA) is 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 through 15.275. . June 15, 2007. 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. 1, eff. 20 (S.B. 18, eff. (iii) was incorporated before January 1, 2006. Sept. 1, 1995. (b) In addition to the other place at which notice is required to be posted by this subchapter, the following governmental bodies and economic development corporations must also concurrently post notice of a meeting on the Internet website of the governmental body or economic development corporation: (4) the governing body of a junior college or junior college district, including a college or district that has changed its name in accordance with Chapter 130, Education Code; (5) a development corporation organized under the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code); (6) a regional mobility authority included within the meaning of an "authority" as defined by Section 370.003, Transportation Code; and. A board member who participates remotely in any portion of a board meeting by telephone conference call is considered to have participated in the entire board meeting by telephone conference call. (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. 2414), Sec. Open Public Meetings Act does not apply. Sec. 1078 (H.B. (1) a statement of the subject matter of each deliberation; (2) a record of any further action taken; and. OPEN MEETINGS TRAINING. 622, Sec. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (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. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except: (1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about: (A) pending or contemplated litigation; or. ( Civ. September 1, 2015. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 239), Sec. 2313), Sec. 551.1283. (1) A meeting is open to the public unless closed under Sections 52-4-204, 52-4-205, and 52-4-206. (b) A meeting may be held by videoconference call only if a quorum of the governmental body is physically present at one location of the meeting, except as provided by Subsection (c). The recording shall be made available to the public. (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. 14, eff. 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. 551.1282. 551.001. (2) make available an archived copy of the video and audio recording of each meeting described by Subdivision (1) on the Internet. 1, eff. (a) A governmental body shall prepare and keep minutes or make a recording of each open meeting of the body. Oklahoma's Open Meetings Act(25 O.S. 27), Sec. We look forward to your attendance. A final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a closed meeting under this chapter may only be made in an open meeting that is held in compliance with the notice provisions of this chapter. (c) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(1) and an affirmative defense to a civil action under Subsection (a)(2) that: (1) the defendant had good reason to believe the disclosure was lawful; or. 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. 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. 1, eff. 1, eff. Sec. 455 (S.B. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. The Open Meetings Act requires a public body to provide notice "as early as possible, but not less than 48 hours or 2 business days, whichever is greater, before a meeting.". Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. The Texas Open Meetings Act now allows for members of a governmental body to attend a public meeting via a video conference call. A county governmental body shall post notice of each meeting on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the county courthouse. The public must be given proper notice of such meetings and afforded the opportunity to review recordings of public . Section 78a et seq. 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 HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD. 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. DELIBERATIONS INVOLVING MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC RECORDS OF INDIVIDUALS. Sec. 1266, Sec. 3, eff. 523), Sec. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. September 1, 2007. 165 (S.B. JOINT BOARD: PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. OMA Resources Open Meetings Act MCL 15.261 Open Meetings Act Handbook Sec. 2414), Sec. 1306), Sec. 1, eff. 778 (H.B. 551.079. 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 685 (H.B. September 1, 2013. 1, eff. 1084, Sec. 5.01(a), eff. Sec. 3357), Sec. 551.0411. 471), Sec. MINUTES AND RECORDINGS OF OPEN MEETING: PUBLIC RECORD. 9, eff. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 551.126 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sec. 645 (S.B. CERTAIN PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES: COMPETITIVE MATTERS. (b) In litigation in a district court involving an alleged violation of this chapter, the court: (1) is entitled to make an in camera inspection of the certified agenda or recording; (2) may admit all or part of the certified agenda or recording as evidence, on entry of a final judgment; and. (e) A governmental body may not prohibit public criticism of the governmental body, including criticism of any act, omission, policy, procedure, program, or service. (a-3) A member of a governmental body who participates in a meeting by videoconference call shall be considered absent from any portion of the meeting during which audio or video communication with the member is lost or disconnected. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING. Reenacted and amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3.06, eff. (c) A meeting held by telephone conference call authorized by this section may be held only if: (1) the meeting is a special called meeting and immediate action is required; and. 551.130. The Open Meeting Law encourages government transparency; however, the best practice is for public body members to avoid the use of electronic devices during meetings to discuss matters within the jurisdiction of the public body if those electronic communications are not shared with members of the public attending the meeting. Do you have a compliance guide for the Open Meetings Act? In the next sentence, however, gatherings "for purely ministerial or social purposes" are not considered to be "meetings.". Laws and Regulations Affecting Oklahoma Libraries, Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, Schedule Appointment for Special Collections, Public Libraries - (County and Municipal), Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), Statutes and Rules: Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Statutes and Rules: Public Libraries - (County), Statutes and Rules: Public Libraries - (County and Municipal), Vote by Electronic or Telephonic Communications, Meeting between Governor and Majority Members of Public Body, Executive Sessions, Legislative Committee Members Attending, Actions Taken in Willful Violation of Act. (2) a matter that includes a consideration of information in the medical or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from the plan. 551.043. 1, eff. 645 (S.B. (a) A property owners' association is subject to this chapter in the same manner as a governmental body: (A) membership in the property owners' association is mandatory for owners or for a defined class of owners of private real property in 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; (B) the property owners' association has the power to make mandatory special assessments for capital improvements or mandatory regular assessments; and, (C) the amount of the mandatory special or regular assessments is or has ever been based in whole or in part on the value at which the state or a local governmental body assesses the property for purposes of ad valorem taxation under Section 20, Article VIII, Texas Constitution; or. September 1, 2021. 105 (S.B. 551.131. 471), Sec. 87 (S.B. 2, eff. 304 Definitions used in Open Meeting Act 25 O.S. 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