The Office of the New Mexico Attorney General regularly conducts educational presentations on these Sunshine Laws throughout the state. Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 494), Sec. 551.045. Sec. (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. Third, to conduct such meetings in open session, except where a . 3, eff. (b-1) A transit authority or department subject to Chapter 451, 452, 453, or 460, Transportation Code, an elected school district board of trustees for a school district that has a student enrollment of 10,000 or more, an elected governing body of a home-rule municipality that has a population of 50,000 or more, or a county commissioners court for a county that has a population of 125,000 or more shall: (1) make a video and audio recording of reasonable quality of each: (A) regularly scheduled open meeting that is not a work session or a special called meeting; and. May 18, 2013. 1, eff. This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; (2) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or. 3.05, eff. of the Government Code . Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., 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. 1341 (S.B. 2, eff. (b) Each part of a public consultation by a governmental body with its attorney in an open meeting of the governmental body under Subsection (a) must be audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting. 268, Sec. This chapter does not require an agency financed entirely by federal money to conduct an open meeting. 1500), Sec. September 1, 2007. (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. B. C. . (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. 4, eff. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (7) a joint board created under Section 22.074, Transportation Code. 551.055. 190, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017. (b) An offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor. (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. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. The Texas Department of Information Resources publishes the Videoconferencing Standards (pdf) with which school boards must comply in order to meet by video conference. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1993. (2) in which a complaint or charge is brought against an employee of the school district by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing. 3357), Sec. 551.102. (2) maintain the archived recording on the Internet for not less than two years after the date the recording was first made available. the requirements for conducting a meeting while discussing or conducting official business. The notice must also specify: (1) the location of the meeting where a quorum of the board or board committee, as applicable, will be physically present; and. 1133), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. 1, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. These events are open to all interested members and staff of state and local governments, school boards, commissions, media, and the general public. Sec. September 1, 2009. 1, eff. (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. Attorney General Balderas issued the following guidance to public entities across the State of New Mexico regarding their ongoing obligations to comply with the Open Meetings Act (OMA) and the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) during the state of emergency in New Mexico. 1266, Sec. 917 (S.B. May 18, 2013. 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. 21.001(50), eff. 1, eff. . Your right to attend public meetings is protected. (c) A meeting of a state governmental body or a governmental body that extends into three or more counties may be held by videoconference call only if the member of the governmental body presiding over the meeting is physically present at one location of the meeting that is open to the public during the open portions of the meeting. 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.". 18, eff. 551.054. Aug. 30, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. AGENCY FINANCED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 6, eff. 1, eff. 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.) (c) The certified agenda or recording of a closed meeting is available for public inspection and copying only under a court order issued under Subsection (b)(3). TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 471), Sec. Find out more about them here. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1548), Sec. 303 Advanced Notice of Times and Places, 25 O.S. (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. 551.122. 1, eff. May 23, 2015. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. However, evidence that a defendant completed a course of training offered under this section is not prima facie evidence that the defendant knowingly violated this chapter. Sept. 1, 1999. 1, eff. 1, eff. In one sentence of Chapter 21.2, "meeting" is defined broadly to include most formal and informal gatherings of a majority of members of a governmental body. (a) In this section, "Internet" means the largest nonproprietary cooperative public computer network, popularly known as the Internet. 1. 551.129. The Open Meetings Act contains more than 25 exceptions to the requirement that meetings be open. (i) is governed by a board of trustees who may employ a general manager to execute the association's bylaws and administer the business of the corporation; (ii) does not require membership in the corporation by the owners of the property within the defined area; and. (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. 1, eff. (a) If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter do not apply to: (1) a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or. 471), Sec. 158, Sec. 293), Sec. 1, eff. 1, eff. (1) A meeting is open to the public unless closed under Sections 52-4-204, 52-4-205, and 52-4-206. (b) (1) Notwithstanding Section 7211 of the Corporations Code, the board shall not conduct a meeting via a series of electronic transmissions, including . (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. 87 (S.B. (1) Pre-registration is available for public presentations through first class mail at P.O. 984), Sec. (a) Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, the rules provided by this section apply to competitive matters of a public power utility. (2) an agenda item listed on a notice of the meeting before the supplemental notice was posted. May 18, 2013. Sept. 1, 1995. 551.077. (a) An interested person, including a member of the news media, may bring an action by mandamus or injunction to stop, prevent, or reverse a violation or threatened violation of this chapter by members of a governmental body. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the individual who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. September 1, 2017. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 494), Sec. 87 (S.B. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 1440), Sec. The attorney general shall attempt to coordinate the training required by this section with training required by other law to the extent practicable. Sec. Sec. DELIBERATION REGARDING TEST ITEM. 1233), Sec. Sec. Sec. 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. (f) 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 call must be clearly stated before the party speaks. September 1, 2019. 447, Sec. (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. Who is subject to OMA? Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (a) This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting: (1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or. Statutes outside of the Act may also apply to specific entities to allow closed sessions in specific (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. (2) shall prepare and keep minutes or a recording of a meeting under this section and make the minutes or recording available to the public as soon as practicable. Sec. TIME AND ACCESSIBILITY OF NOTICE; GENERAL RULE. In no event shall a communication or posting to the online message board or similar Internet application be construed to be an action of the governmental body. (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. ATTENDANCE BY GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE OR AGENCY MEETING. CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING; PRESERVATION; DISCLOSURE. (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. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. The OPMA contains specific provisions regarding regular and special meetings, executive sessions, the types of notice . (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. 778 (H.B. 1, eff. ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. 3357), Sec. 25 O.S. How do I get information on registered charities? 2, 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. Sept. 1, 2001. 628, Sec. 1, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) A person in attendance may record all or any part of an open meeting of a governmental body by means of a recorder, video camera, or other means of aural or visual reproduction. May 18, 2013. 551.086 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (b) A governmental body may adopt reasonable rules to maintain order at a meeting, including rules relating to: (1) the location of recording equipment; and. 209, Sec. This chapter does not require a medical board or medical committee to conduct an open meeting to deliberate the medical or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a disability benefit from a public retirement system. 551.123. 551.128. 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. 3, eff. 2, eff. (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. 268, Sec. (2) the attorney advising the commission issues a written determination finding that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the state in negotiations with a third person and setting forth that finding therein. 1667), Sec. 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. 551.125. Sec. 1, eff. 27), Sec. (b) During a conference under Subsection (a), members of the board of trustees of the Texas growth fund may not deliberate public business or agency policy that affects public business. September 1, 2009. (b-2) A governmental body described by Subsection (b-1) may make available the archived recording of a meeting required by Subsection (b-1) on an existing Internet site, including a publicly accessible video-sharing or social networking site. Sept. 1, 1997. 87 (S.B. 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. WATER DISTRICTS. 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. 551.1281. 814 (S.B. 115 (S.B. (2) in which transportation to the meeting location is dangerous or difficult as a result of the disaster or emergency. (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. Sec. The Division enforces the Act by investigating and responding to written complaints from citizens. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 683 (H.B. After completing the training course, you may print your certificate. (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. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 3.06, eff. Sec. 551.1283. EXCEPTION TO GENERAL RULE: COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATURE. GOVERNING BOARD OF JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT: INTERNET POSTING OF MEETING MATERIALS AND BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. 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. 1, eff. (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. ACTION VOIDABLE. Sec. (b) This chapter does not prohibit the board or a board committee from holding an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call. This chapter does not require The Finance Commission of Texas to conduct an open meeting to deliberate a matter made confidential by law. MINUTES OR RECORDING OF OPEN MEETING REQUIRED. (a) Section 551.041 does not require a governmental body that recesses an open meeting to the following regular business day to post notice of the continued meeting if the action is taken in good faith and not to circumvent this chapter. The Open Meetings Act does not set out all procedures applicable to meetings of governmental bodies. The Open Meetings Act explicitly lists a commissioners court as a governmental body. 1, eff. (a) The Texas Board of Criminal Justice may hold an open or closed emergency meeting by telephone conference call. 87 (S.B. 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. 258 (S.B. Sec. (c) Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to written materials that the general counsel or other appropriate attorney for the institution or university system certifies are confidential or may be withheld from public disclosure under Chapter 552. This brochure is intended to help you and other Kansans understand the basic requirements of the Open Records Act and the Open Meetings Act. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. January 1, 2006. June 14, 2013. In the next sentence, however, gatherings "for purely ministerial or social purposes" are not considered to be "meetings.". 2, eff. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Notable exemptions to this definition include: employment search committees for executive positions. 87 (S.B. Statutes outside of the Act may also apply to specific 7, eff. (c) The governmental body shall clearly identify the emergency or urgent public necessity in the notice or supplemental notice under this section. JOINT BOARD: PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 633, Sec. The same holds true for similar discussions and decision-making by a city council, a township board of trustees or any other public body. September 1, 2005. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Learn about them here. 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. 9.012, eff. (1) may not vote or take final action on a matter during a meeting under this section; and. SUBCHAPTER D. EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIREMENT THAT MEETINGS BE OPEN. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Common Interest Development Open Meeting Act. The recording shall be made available to be heard by the public at one or more places designated by the board. Renumbered from Sec. 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. June 15, 2007. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2, eff. (e) A governmental body may not prohibit public criticism of the governmental body, including criticism of any act, omission, policy, procedure, program, or service. 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. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Supp. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply if an open hearing is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the child or by the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought. (b) Notwithstanding Section 551.103(a), Government Code, the commissioners court must make a recording of the proceedings of a closed meeting to deliberate the information. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Open Meetings in RI RI's Open Meetings Act (R.I. General Laws 42-46 et. January 1, 2006. June 17, 2011. Governor's Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting law, G.L. 1969), Sec. 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. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Notice of a meeting must be given at least seven days in advance. 471), Sec. COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL BODY: PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. 1287, Sec. June 2, 2003. Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Why is the law's coverage limited in this way? (c) A district shall post the minutes of the meeting of the governing body to the district's Internet website if the district maintains an Internet website. Providing Notice Public bodies must provide notice of meetings. (b) The governing body of the association, a committee of the association, and members of the governing body or of a committee of the association are subject to this chapter in the same manner as the governing body of a governmental body, a committee of a governmental body, and members of the governing body or of a committee of the governmental body. This section does not apply to attendance at the meeting by members of the legislative committee or agency holding the meeting. 1, eff. 50, Sec. 551.050. 1, eff. REGULAR MEETING POSTING REQUIREMENTS Public bodies which have a regular meeting schedule 2313), Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) For purposes of Subsection (a), "items of community interest" includes: (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedules; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person's public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision; (4) a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; (5) information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the political subdivision; and. Sec. Failure to meet both requirements results in the action being invalid. 1, eff. (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. 1, eff. 1, eff. (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. 2018), Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. OPEN MEETINGS ACT Remote Meetings During Disaster Declarations Public Act 101-0640 (available via this link), which went into effect on . (b) Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. 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. Sept. 1, 1999. SUBCHAPTER E. PROCEDURES RELATING TO CLOSED MEETING. Sec. 647, Sec. 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. 551.087. 1046, Sec. DISTRICT OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION EXTENDING INTO FOUR OR MORE COUNTIES: NOTICE TO PUBLIC, SECRETARY OF STATE, AND COUNTY CLERK; PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. 551.047. Oldham v. Drummond Bd. Open Government Hotline (512) 478-6736 Toll Free: (877) 673-6839 Public Information Act Handbook Download the Public Information Act Handbook (PDF) 471), Sec. City of Elkhorn v. 1, eff. CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING REQUIRED. 87 (S.B. Tex. 551.0035. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (3) participates in the closed meeting, whether it is a regular, special, or called meeting. Stat. 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