All votes at any meeting shall be taken in public after due notice of the meeting and compliance with the posting and agenda requirements of this chapter. 1046), Sec. Additionally, the handbook (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. 32, eff. 8-44-103. Sec. See, e.g., 89 1084, Sec. What is the Open Meetings Act? 268, Sec. 21.001(26), eff. 778, Sec. The district shall maintain a copy of the recording for at least one year after the date of the hearing. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. 87 (S.B. Sec. (a) A governmental body shall prepare and keep minutes or make a recording of each open meeting of the body. (3) may post notice of a meeting at another place convenient to the public. TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Sec. (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. 551.124. (a) The governing body of a water district or other district or political subdivision that extends into four or more 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; (2) provide notice of each meeting to the secretary of state; and. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1999. 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. (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. 778 (H.B. (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. (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. 659, Sec. Aug. 28, 1995. INQUIRY MADE AT MEETING. Pre-registration shall be received by the board office staff at least four calendar days prior to the posted meeting date of the presentation. 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(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. Sept. 1, 2001. Is a meeting subject to OMA even if no votes are taken? Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. September 1, 2009. 1, eff. For expiration of this section, see Subsection (e). DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY; CLOSED MEETING. 25 O.S. WATER DISTRICTS. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. June 2, 2003. MEETING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. 2278), Sec. 3, eff. Whenever, a governmental body receives a briefing from staff, a notice of an open meeting must be posted. 2, eff. This section does not apply to attendance at the meeting by members of the legislative committee or agency holding the meeting. 494), Sec. 1640), Sec. 1, eff. 937 (H.B. 551.041. June 17, 2011. Sec. If a problem occurs that causes a meeting to no longer be visible and audible to the public at that location, the meeting must be recessed until the problem is resolved. 551.047. September 1, 2019. (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. 302 Open Meeting Act Public Policy 25 O.S. 21.001(49), eff. 523), Sec. Renumbered from Sec. (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. 1, eff. Code 4910 (a); See also " No Action Without a Meeting .") 2, eff. 9, eff. (d) A recording made under Subsection (a) must include announcements by the presiding officer at the beginning and the end of the meeting indicating the date and time. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 3, eff. 3, eff. GOVERNING BOARD OF JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT: INTERNET POSTING OF MEETING MATERIALS AND BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. Sec. 2840), Sec. 551.056. 1127 (S.B. Sec. 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. 2022). 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. Sec. the public body can post the notice at the main entrance visible on the outside of September 1, 2019. In addition, a meeting held by video conference call shall: Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 551.055. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING. (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. Please extend this invitation to others who may benefit from learning and understanding New Mexicos Sunshine Laws. The face of each participant in the videoconference call, while that participant is speaking, shall be clearly visible, and the voice audible, to each other participant and, during the open portion of the meeting, to the members of the public in attendance at the physical location described by Subsection (e) and at any other location of the meeting that is open to the public. (b) An offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor. (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. 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. 268, Sec. September 1, 2017. This article will further explore deliberations, decisions, meeting notices and . (a) A governmental body shall prepare and keep minutes or make a recording of each open meeting of the body. (a) In this section, "Internet" means the largest nonproprietary cooperative public computer network, popularly known as the Internet. 551.087. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 471), Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. 1, eff. (a) The commissioners court of a county 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 commissioners court votes unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the commissioners court in negotiations with a third person; and. Office of the Attorney General Initiatives | Office of the Attorney General 551.123. 1830), Sec. They can be reached at (505) 490-4060. (c) The governmental body shall clearly identify the emergency or urgent public necessity in the notice or supplemental notice under this section. (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. 809 (H.B. 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. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2381), Sec. 551.081. CREDIT UNION COMMISSION. (2) the intent to have a quorum present at that location. Acts 2015, 84th 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. Committees that are appointed by the 551.090. September 1, 2017. 342 (H.B. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; CLOSED MEETING. 551.054. 405, Sec. 87 (S.B. 1500), Sec. (d) A suit filed by the attorney general under Subsection (c) must be filed in a district court of Travis County. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1, eff. Notice of a meeting must be given at least seven days in advance. Sec. 462 (S.B. 551.049. 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. 1, eff. 310 Executive Sessions, Legislative Committee Members Attending, 25 O.S. June 17, 2011. 1, eff. DELIBERATION REGARDING TEST ITEM. The OMA declares that it is the intent of the Act that public bodies take action (vote) in open meetings, and that public bodies deliberateopenly. (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. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 679), Sec. (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. Sec. 1, eff. (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. (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. INVESTIGATION; EXCLUSION OF WITNESS FROM HEARING. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. June 17, 2011. (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. (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. Complaints about possible violations, or questions pertaining to OMA should be referred to the Open Government Division. 630, Sec. 12.16, eff. collective bargaining. Sec. 814 (S.B. The governmental body is not required to establish a separate Internet site and provide access to archived recordings of meetings from that site. In this chapter, the legislature is exercising its powers to adopt rules to prohibit secret meetings of the legislature, committees of the legislature, and other bodies associated with the legislature, except as specifically permitted in the constitution. 1, eff. The first 90 minutes of each presentation addresses OMA followed by IPRA, and individuals can attend either or both trainings. Sec. (3) participates in the closed meeting, whether it is a regular, special, or called meeting. MINUTES OR RECORDING OF OPEN MEETING REQUIRED. We look forward to your attendance. September 1, 2005. Sept. 1, 2001. ADDITIONAL POSTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS, DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES, AND JOINT BOARDS. 16, eff. HTML PDF. 11), Sec. 471), Sec. Sec. (A) a board, commission, department, committee, or agency within the executive or legislative branch of state government that is directed by one or more elected or appointed members; (B) a county commissioners court in the state; (C) a municipal governing body in the state; (D) a deliberative body that has rulemaking or quasi-judicial power and that is classified as a department, agency, or political subdivision of a county or municipality; (E) a school district board of trustees; (H) the governing board of a special district created by law; (I) a local workforce development board created under Section 2308.253; (J) a nonprofit corporation that is eligible to receive funds under the federal community services block grant program and that is authorized by this state to serve a geographic area of the state; (K) a nonprofit corporation organized under Chapter 67, Water Code, that provides a water supply or wastewater service, or both, and is exempt from ad valorem taxation under Section 11.30, Tax Code; (L) a joint board created under Section 22.074, Transportation Code; and. 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