Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (g) The governmental body shall make at least an audio recording of the meeting. GOVERNING BOARD OF INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION; BOARD FOR LEASE OF UNIVERSITY LANDS; TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: SPECIAL MEETING FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION. 1, eff. 14, eff. SCHOOL DISTRICT: SPECIAL NOTICE TO NEWS MEDIA. (2) to hear a complaint or charge against a member of an advisory body. al.) 1499), Sec. 1, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 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. January 1, 2006. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. However, any additional procedure that a governmental body adopts for the conduct of its meetings must be consistent with the Open Meetings Act. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. If post to website, you must also . (b) This section applies only to a water district whose territory includes land in three or more counties. (d) A suit filed by the attorney general under Subsection (c) must be filed in a district court of Travis County. The notice of a legislative committee meeting shall be as provided by the rules of the house of representatives or of the senate. Sept. 1, 1993. (a) A governmental body shall either keep a certified agenda or make a recording of the proceedings of each closed meeting, except for a private consultation permitted under Section 551.071. 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. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 814 (S.B. 3674), Sec. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING. Section 1232g), as amended. This chapter does not require The Finance Commission of Texas to conduct an open meeting to deliberate a matter made confidential by law. 87 (S.B. Aug. 30, 1999. The Open Meetings Act contains more than 25 exceptions to the requirement that meetings be open. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) This section applies only to a governmental body described by Sections 551.001(3)(B)-(L). 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. 551.126 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. 2, eff. 283), Sec. (a) The Texas Board of Criminal Justice may hold an open or closed emergency meeting by telephone conference call. September 1, 2005. 3, eff. 462 (S.B. Dist., 572 S.W.3d 294 It generally requires these bodies to publicly notice their meetings, prepare agendas, accept public testimony and conduct their meetings in public unless specifically authorized to meet in closed session. 1, eff. 494), Sec. Sec. (c) The board or a board committee may hold a meeting by telephone conference call only if a quorum of the applicable board or board committee is physically present at one location of the meeting. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. DELIBERATION REGARDING TEST ITEM. (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. Sec. Sec. Statutes outside of the Act may also apply to specific entities to allow closed sessions in specific CLOSED MEETING WITHOUT CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING; OFFENSE; PENALTY. 307.1 Videoconference Exceptions, 25 O.S. (b) The secretary of state shall post the notice provided under Subsection (a)(2) on the Internet. (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. A governmental body shall maintain and make available for public inspection the record of its members' completion of the training. 551.043. (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. 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.". 551.130. Sec. (g) The authority provided by this section is in addition to the authority provided by Section 551.125. REGULAR MEETING POSTING REQUIREMENTS Public bodies which have a regular meeting schedule Sept. 1, 1999. (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. Section 78a et seq. Sec. 1, eff. (2) the intent to have a quorum present at that location. How do I get information on registered charities? (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. Sec. (f) The authority provided by this section is in addition to the authority provided by Section 551.121. Sept. 1, 1993. 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. 778 (H.B. 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. 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 Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 239), Sec. 305 Recording of Votes 25 O.S. 3560), Sec. DISCLOSURE OF CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING OF CLOSED MEETING; OFFENSE; PENALTY; CIVIL LIABILITY. In the next sentence, however, gatherings "for purely ministerial or social purposes" are not considered to be "meetings.". Renumbered from Sec. (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. The Texas Open Meetings Act requires the open meeting notices of the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) to be posted at least 7 days in advance of the meeting (because JAMP has statewide jurisdiction and is not the governing body of an institute of higher education.) September 1, 2007. 268, Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) the governing board of an institution of higher education. 471), Sec. (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. June 15, 2007. 268, Sec. 200 NE 18 Street 551.077. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING. - is an important government transparency law that promotes the public's right to have their voice heard on the issues they care about. SUBCHAPTER D. EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIREMENT THAT MEETINGS BE OPEN. (3) if the governmental body makes a good-faith attempt to continuously post the notice on the Internet during the prescribed period, the notice physically posted at the location prescribed by this chapter must be readily accessible to the general public during normal business hours. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (e) This section expires September 1, 2027. 1548), Sec. Sec. 1236 (S.B. COMMISSIONERS COURTS: DELIBERATION REGARDING CONTRACT BEING NEGOTIATED; CLOSED MEETING. LEGISLATURE. (B) would constitute a deliberation once a quorum of members engaged in the series of communications. WRITTEN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ACCESSIBLE TO PUBLIC. (2) in which transportation to the meeting location is dangerous or difficult as a result of the disaster or emergency. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. COMMISSIONERS COURTS: DELIBERATION REGARDING DISASTER OR EMERGENCY. 268, Sec. Sec. Closing a Meeting Public bodies must follow certain requirements when closing a meeting. September 1, 2013. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. May 23, 2015. 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. SUBCHAPTER G. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES; CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS. 447, Sec. (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. (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. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and subject to Subsection (c), a commissioners court to which this section applies may hold an open or closed meeting, including a telephone conference call, solely to deliberate about disaster or emergency conditions and related public safety matters that require an immediate response without complying with the requirements of this chapter, including the requirement to provide notice before the meeting or to first convene in an open meeting. 551.044. 551.007. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: DELIBERATION REGARDING CONTRACT BEING NEGOTIATED; CLOSED MEETING. 592), Sec. 12.16, eff. 36 (S.B. 1, eff. (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. 159 (S.B. Reenacted and amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 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. September 1, 2019. Sec. 1182), Sec. June 14, 2013. (b) A meeting held by telephone conference call authorized by this section may be held only if a quorum of the governing board is physically present at the location where meetings of the board are usually held. 1, eff. (iii) was incorporated before January 1, 2006. (a) This chapter does not require the board of trustees of the Texas growth fund to confer with one or more employees of the Texas growth fund or with a third party in an open meeting if the only purpose of the conference is to: (1) receive information from the employees of the Texas growth fund or the third party relating to an investment or a potential investment by the Texas growth fund in: (A) a private business entity, if disclosure of the information would give advantage to a competitor; or, (B) a business entity whose securities are publicly traded, if the investment or potential investment is not required to be registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 551.131. (g) A member of a governing board of a junior college district who participates in a board meeting by telephone conference call but is not physically present at the location of the meeting is considered to be absent from the meeting for purposes of Section 130.0845, Education Code. Sept. 1, 2001. (d) The governing board of a junior college district 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. 645 (S.B. (3) participates in the closed meeting, whether it is a regular, special, or called meeting. These protocols aim to ensure continuity of government operations and transparency in conducting public business when an emergency requires a governing body meeting to June 17, 2005. (b) The attorney general shall ensure that the training is made available. Minutes; right to speak. (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. 340 (S.B. In the event that a staff member posts a communication to the online message board or similar Internet application, the name and title of the staff member must be posted along with the communication. (a) A governmental body shall prepare and keep minutes or make a recording of each open meeting of the body. 18.23, eff. 87 (S.B. If I am ordered to leave (or forbidden to enter) this meeting, I ask that you advise me of the statutory authority for your action. 11.011, eff. Oklahoma's Open Meetings Act(25 O.S. 52-4-201 Meetings open to the public -- Exceptions. 15, eff. Sec. 3, eff. This brochure is intended to help you and other Kansans understand the basic requirements of the Open Records Act and the Open Meetings Act. 7, Sec. (2) the manner in which the recording is conducted. 471), Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The minutes must: (1) state the subject of each deliberation; and (2) indicate each vote, order, decision, or other action taken. Sec. 551.075. OMA Resources Open Meetings Act MCL 15.261 Open Meetings Act Handbook September 1, 2007. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Open Meetings Act, with the exception of meetings of a Working Group. This pamphlet was written with the individual board member in . 917 (S.B. (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. (b-4) A governmental body described by Subsection (b-1) shall: (1) make the archived recording of each meeting to which Subsection (b-1) applies available on the Internet not later than seven days after the date the recording was made; and. 87 (S.B. 2, eff. 1, eff. their meetings, whether open or closed, and a verbatim record. (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. The first 90 minutes of each presentation addresses OMA followed by IPRA, and individuals can attend either or both trainings. PUBLIC TESTIMONY. 885 (H.B. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Open Meetings in RI RI's Open Meetings Act (R.I. General Laws 42-46 et. (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. 551.1281. 165 (S.B. 11.120, eff. (a) In this section, "governing board," "institution of higher education," and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (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. May 18, 2013. September 1, 2009. (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. 115 (S.B. 1640), Sec. 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. Sch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 1, eff. May 18, 2013. (a) A communication or exchange of information between members of a governmental body about public business or public policy over which the governmental body has supervision or control does not constitute a meeting or deliberation for purposes of this chapter if: (2) the writing is posted to an online message board or similar Internet application that is viewable and searchable by the public; and. Reenacted and amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2009. September 1, 2015. 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. 1969), Sec. 937 (H.B. (a) A governmental body shall preserve the certified agenda or recording of a closed meeting for at least two years after the date of the meeting. 10:4-6 et seq.) See, e.g., 89 (6) "Quorum" means a majority of a governmental body, unless defined differently by applicable law or rule or the charter of the governmental body. 3357), Sec. (b) An offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 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. . This section does not apply to a governmental body described by Section 551.001(3)(D). The Office of the New Mexico Attorney General regularly conducts educational presentations on these Sunshine Laws throughout the state. After completing the training course, you may print your certificate. recording. May 10, 2013. September 1, 2007. 325 (S.B. The District of Columbia Open Meetings Act (OMA) requires that any gathering of a quorum of a public body where members consider, conduct or advise on public business offer the opportunity for the public to observe the meeting. May 7, 2001. 1, eff. (1) the Texas Department of Insurance, as regards proceedings and activities under Title 5, Labor Code, of the department, the commissioner of insurance, or the commissioner of workers' compensation; or. 302 Open Meeting Act Public Policy, 25 O.S. What is the Open Meetings Act? Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 471), 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. Sept. 1, 1999. 84-1407 through 84-1414 (2014, Cum. 8. (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. 1, eff. 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Under subsection (1) of this section, the Legislature has imposed only two conditions on the public body's notification method of a public meeting: (1) It must give reasonable advance publicized notice of the time and place of each meeting and (2) it must be recorded in the public body's minutes. The Texas Department of Information Resources publishes the Videoconferencing Standards (pdf) with which school boards must comply in order to meet by video conference. 1007 (H.B. 2, eff. An action taken by a governmental body in violation of this chapter is voidable. September 1, 2013. 87 (S.B. Short . (3) may grant legal or equitable relief it considers appropriate, including an order that the governmental body make available to the public the certified agenda or recording of any part of a meeting that was required to be open under this chapter. (1) a statement of the subject matter of each deliberation; (2) a record of any further action taken; and. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. BASIC PROVISION A governmental body shall give written notice of the date, hour, place, and subject of each meeting held by the governmental body. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. Stat. January 1, 2006. 1969), Sec. 551.072. (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. (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. (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. Emergency Meetings 20 4. April 1, 2009. (c) Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to written materials that the general counsel or other appropriate attorney for the district certifies are confidential or may be withheld from public disclosure under Chapter 552. 551.0785. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Annotations. (a) The Texas Facilities Commission may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate business and financial issues relating to a contract being negotiated if, before conducting the closed meeting: (1) the commission votes unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the state in negotiations with a third person; and. Following a catastrophe or breakdown, a governmental body must make all reasonable efforts to make the required recording available in a timely manner. (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. 1341 (S.B. of Ed., 1975 OK 147, 542 P.2d 1309. . 462 (S.B. 1233), Sec. (a-1) A member or employee of a governmental body may participate remotely in a meeting of the governmental body by means of a videoconference call if the video and audio feed of the member's or employee's participation, as applicable, is broadcast live at the meeting and complies with the provisions of this section. 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. 3.07, eff. 1, eff. 293), Sec. Enhanced website made possible with American Rescue Plan Act funds as administered by Institute of Museum and Library Services. Sept. 1, 2003. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (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. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. If a closed meeting is allowed under this chapter, a governmental body may not conduct the closed meeting unless a quorum of the governmental body first convenes in an open meeting for which notice has been given as provided by this chapter and during which the presiding officer publicly: (1) announces that a closed meeting will be held; and. (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. 1830), Sec. 3, eff. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Requirements . The Robert's Rules of Order website . Sec. (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. 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