PPT-Open Public Meetings Act

RCW 4230 Prepared by Washington State Attorney Generals Office Last revised July 2017 Washingtons Open Public Meetings Act OPMA Passed in 1971. Open Meetings &. Public Records Laws . . Roberta . K. . Burford (. r. .. b. .). S. enior . Deputy . General . Counsel, . usf. 2. The Laws. Florida Statutes, Chapter 286, the “Open Meetings Law,” often referred to as the “Sunshine Law” protects the public from “closed door” decision making and provides a right of access to governmental meetings. -R.C. 149.43. …To . be interpreted. liberally to facilitate . broader access. …Exceptions . to be strictly. interpreted in favor of . disclosure. . The Open Meetings Act . -R.C. 121.22. …To . North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees. April 9, 2015. . Q. Shanté Martin, . NCCCS General Counsel. . Open Meetings Law. N.C.G.S. § 143-318.9 through 143-318.18. The following information is designed to alert you to important aspects of the Open Meetings Law. This handout is not designed to be exhaustive. The intent is to highlight legal information that is relevant to issues that commonly arise related to the Open Meetings . N.C.G.S. § 143-318.9 through 143-318.18. . . A. s . a general principle. , . official meetings of public bodies must be open to the public. HOWEVER, . there are . explicit, proscribed circumstances. When does the OML apply. Types of meetings. Meeting notices. Closed meetings. Other considerations. Open Meeting Law. With limited exceptions, all meetings of public bodies must be open to the public.. Presented by: The Office of the General Counsel . OVERVIEW. Policy. Legislative Bodies. Meetings. Notice and Agendas. Public Participation. Closed Sessions. Violations and Remedies . POLICY. “In enacting this chapter, the legislature finds and declares that the public commissions, boards, and councils and the other public agencies in this State exist to aid in the conduct of the people’s business. It is the intent of the law that their actions be taken openly and that their deliberations be conducted openly.” . Slone. Marcus Jones. Assistant Attorneys General. Office of the . Kentucky . Attorney General. 502-696-5664. OPEN RECORDS/ OPEN MEETINGS. LAW. YOUR DUTY UNDER THE LAW. Publication available on OAG’s website:. RCW 42.30. . ______________________________. December 2017. Yakima, WA. Prepared by Washington . State Attorney General’s . Office. Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) . Passed in 1971. Update on Open Meetings Act NMSA 1978, Sections 10-15-1 to -4 New Mexico Foundation for Open Government 2019 Continuing Legal Education Seminar December 4, 2019 John Kreienkamp Assistant Attorney General The Open Meetings Act and Executive Session MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION Mississippi Municipal League Small Town Conference October 17, 2019 OVERVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION meetings of all legislative and administrative bodies and agencies of the state and political and taxing subdivisions thereof receiving or expending and supported in whole or in part by public fun A History of Open MeetingsCounty commissioners 147shall sit with open doors and all persons conducting in an orderly manner may attend their meetings148 KSA 19218 was first adopted in 1868KOMA Enacted SRSD File BEDAUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF SHOOL BOARD MEETINGAll School Board Meetings are open to the public The Board will announce at least 24 hours in advanceexcluding Sundays and legal Holidays throug Open Meetings Act. State of Alaska Department of Law. Overview. Open Meetings Act - AS 44.62.310 - .319. Government business presumed public business. Exceptions. Executive sessions. Consequences of violations.