462 (S.B. 551.041. June 15, 2007. INTERNET BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. 2414), Sec. 538 (S.B. Annotations. September 1, 2007. The district shall maintain a copy of the recording for at least one year after the date of the hearing. 551.103. 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. 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. (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. 1, eff. (a) A state governmental body shall provide notice of each meeting to the secretary of state. Closed Session 21 s A. Sec. 3, eff. Sec. 1, eff. Ordinances, rules, resolutions, regulations, etc., adopted at public meetings Notice Secret voting prohibited. (2) notice of the board committee meeting is also posted as notice of a board meeting. The "Sunshine Law," otherwise known as the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), gives the public the right to be present at meetings of public bodies and to witness in full detail the deliberation, policy formulation and decision making of public bodies. Sec. Open Government Hotline (512) 478-6736 Toll Free: (877) 673-6839 Public Information Act Handbook Download the Public Information Act Handbook (PDF) 3827), Sec. 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. 1154), Sec. 494), Sec. June 14, 2013. 1640), 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. The Act creates an exception to the 72-hour or 7-day posting requirements in the event of an emergency, which is defined . 551.081. CREDIT UNION COMMISSION. 1, eff. (a) Each elected or appointed public official who is a member of a governmental body subject to this chapter shall complete a course of training of not less than one and not more than two hours regarding the responsibilities of the governmental body and its members under this chapter not later than the 90th day after the date the member: (1) takes the oath of office, if the member is required to take an oath of office to assume the person's duties as a member of the governmental body; or. (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. 1046), Sec. The Open Meetings Act does not set out all procedures applicable to meetings of governmental bodies. 5, eff. (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. 7, Sec. 304 Definitions used in Open Meeting Act 25 O.S. 551.141. 115 (S.B. (2) in which transportation to the meeting location is dangerous or difficult as a result of the disaster or emergency. This subsection does not apply to public criticism that is otherwise prohibited by law. (b) This chapter does not prohibit the governing board of an institution of higher education, the Board for Lease of University Lands, or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board from holding an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call. 551.124. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (7) a joint board created under Section 22.074, Transportation Code. The secretary of state shall provide during regular office hours a computer terminal at a place convenient to the public in the office of the secretary of state that members of the public may use to view the notice. GOVERNING BOARD OF JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT: INTERNET POSTING OF MEETING MATERIALS AND BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. STATE GOVERNMENTAL BODY: NOTICE TO SECRETARY OF STATE; PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. CONFERENCE RELATING TO INVESTMENTS AND POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS ATTENDED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEXAS GROWTH FUND; CLOSED MEETING. Sec. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1995. 405, Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) A county clerk shall post a notice provided to the clerk under Subsection (a)(2) on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the county courthouse. (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. 1236 (S.B. SCHOOL CHILDREN; SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES; DISCIPLINARY MATTER OR COMPLAINT. Sept. 1, 2001. 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. If not, the meeting must be treated as a special meeting, and all of the limitations and requirements for special meetings apply. 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. For purposes of the limit provided by this subsection, remote participation by telephone conference call in a meeting of a board committee does not count as remote participation by telephone conference call in a meeting of the board, even if: (1) a quorum of the full board attends the board committee meeting; or. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) make available an archived copy of the video and audio recording of each meeting described by Subdivision (1) on the Internet. Open Meetings Act, with the exception of meetings of a Working Group. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (2) the intent to have a quorum present at that location. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 165, Sec. The Director has promulgated emergency regulations codified as N.J.A.C. 1, eff. (a) Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, the rules provided by this section apply to competitive matters of a public power utility. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act . DEFINITIONS. 685 (H.B. (e) The notice of a telephone conference call meeting of a governing board must specify as the location of the meeting the location where meetings of the governing board are usually held. C. 10004 (e) (2) District of Columbia. 306 Vote by Electronic or Telephonic Communications 25 O.S. 471), Sec. (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. This chapter does not require a school board operating under a consultation agreement authorized by Section 13.901, Education Code, to conduct an open meeting to deliberate the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in a consultation with a representative of an employee group. May 18, 2013. 551.002. 307.1 Videoconference Exceptions 1, eff. of Ed., 1975 OK 147, 542 P.2d 1309. . Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 2001. 1, eff. 1, eff. 4, eff. 8, eff. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Ohio's Open Meetings Act (Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22) requires the board to conduct that business in an open meeting that the public may attend and observe. DISTRICT OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION EXTENDING INTO FEWER THAN FOUR COUNTIES: NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND COUNTY CLERKS; PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. 551.084. They can be reached at (505) 490-4060. EXCEPTION TO GENERAL RULE: NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING OR EMERGENCY ADDITION TO AGENDA. May 18, 2013. 1, eff. GOVERNING BODY OF CERTAIN WATER DISTRICTS: INTERNET POSTING OF MEETING MATERIALS; RECORDING OF CERTAIN HEARINGS. (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. 303 Advanced Notice of Times and Places, 25 O.S. 1, eff. The recording shall be made available to the public. (3) may post notice of a meeting at another place convenient to the public. Sec. 87 (S.B. 3, eff. 551.085. (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. (d) Each part of the telephone conference call meeting that is required to be open to the public shall be audible to the public at the location where the quorum is present and shall be recorded. 3, eff. CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS SUBJECT TO LAW. 2, eff. September 1, 2021. 286), Sec. (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. 76, Sec. 551.102. May 23, 1995. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. June 18, 1997. Sec. 4, eff. (d) The telephone conference call meeting is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. (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. 1, eff. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (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. (a) A governmental body shall prepare and keep minutes or make a recording of each open meeting of the body. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Reenacted by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) (1) Notwithstanding Section 7211 of the Corporations Code, the board shall not conduct a meeting via a series of electronic transmissions, including . June 15, 2007. Michigan's Open Meetings Act provides requirements on meeting notices, minutes, and keeping the process open to public participation. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. (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. 645 (S.B. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 268, Sec. 50, Sec. 2313), Sec. 551.047. 115 (S.B. (4) members of 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. 809 (H.B. Sec. ADDITIONAL POSTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS, DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES, AND JOINT BOARDS. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. May 18, 2013. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (d) A meeting held by video conference call is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. Sec. 861 (H.B. September 1, 2007. 1004, Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. May 18, 2013. OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODY. PROHIBITED SERIES OF COMMUNICATIONS; OFFENSE; PENALTY. 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. 3, eff. 551.0745. How do I get information on registered charities? (e) A meeting held by video conference call is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. 1440), Sec. (d) A person who is designated or authorized to post notice of a meeting by a governmental body under this subchapter shall post the notice taking at face value the governmental body's stated reason for the emergency or urgent public necessity. 10, eff. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. May 18, 2013. (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. 551.087. CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING; PRESERVATION; DISCLOSURE. June 10, 2019. Emergency Meetings 20 4. If post to website, you must also . May 18, 2013. (2) a reasonably unforeseeable situation, including: (A) fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or wind, rain, or snow storm; (B) power failure, transportation failure, or interruption of communication facilities; (D) riot, civil disturbance, enemy attack, or other actual or threatened act of lawlessness or violence. 1420, 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. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. The Open Meeting Law requires public bodies to follow certain rules when conducting business in meetings. (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. THE FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS. 1038, Sec. 5.01(a), eff. Sec. 1, eff. (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. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (3) the communication is displayed in real time and displayed on the online message board or similar Internet application for no less than 30 days after the communication is first posted. Schedule of regular meetings Publication in state register Notice of change "Regular . September 1, 2019. (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. Reenacted and amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Only with prior approval from the City Attorney for an executive session is the posting requirement excepted. Sec. (2) the disclosure was the result of a mistake of fact concerning the nature or content of the certified agenda or recording. 361 (S.B. This article will further explore deliberations, decisions, meeting notices and . 87 (S.B. 1, eff. 1, eff. June 21, 2003. 12, eff. 1969), Sec. May 27, 2003. Minutes; right to speak. 1147 (H.B. 1, eff. 268, Sec. Notice of a meeting must be given at least seven days in advance. collective bargaining. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (g) A certificate of course completion is admissible as evidence in a criminal prosecution under this chapter. (d) A meeting held by telephone conference call must otherwise comply with the procedures under Sections 551.125(c), (d), (e), and (f). 16, eff. 3, eff. Attorney General, regarding St. 2022, c.107, which extended the remote meeting provisions of COVID-19 Order #1 to March 31, 2023. 18, eff. 551.071. 551.145. 268, Sec. (j) The audio and video signals perceptible by members of the public at each location of the meeting described by Subsection (h) must be of sufficient quality so that members of the public at each location can observe the demeanor and hear the voice of each participant in the open portion of the meeting. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Statutes outside of the Act may also apply to specific entities to allow closed sessions in specific Notice of regular meetings shall be posted within ten days after the first meeting in each calendar or fiscal year, and notice of special meetings shall be posted at least 18 hours before the . 3106.2 BUT! Sec. (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. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200 NE 18 Street (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. See, e.g., Terrell v. Pampa Indep. 1, eff. (3) an announcement by the presiding officer at the beginning and the end of the meeting indicating the date and time. (a) A school district shall provide special notice of each meeting to any news media that has: (2) agreed to reimburse the district for the cost of providing the special notice. 1319, Sec. Emergency Meetings or Emergency Additions to the Agenda Posted for 1 hour before the meeting is convened Special Notice to news media of emergency By telephone, facsimile or electronic mail at least 1 hour before 551.041; 551.0411; 551.0415;551.042; 551.045 Posting requirements Shall post notice of each meeting on a bulletin board 3357), Sec. Tex. (c) The governmental body shall clearly identify the emergency or urgent public necessity in the notice or supplemental notice under this section. 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. 1266, Sec. 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. 4, eff. 304 Definitions used in Open Meeting Act, 25 O.S. 630, Sec. 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. (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. Aug. 30, 1999. (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. Do you have a compliance guide for the Inspection of Public Records Act? Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 10:4-6 et seq.) (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. June 20, 2003. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 45, eff. 11), 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. HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD. 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. (c) In this section, "catastrophe" means a condition or occurrence that interferes physically with the ability of a governmental body to conduct a meeting, including: (1) fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or wind, rain, or snow storm; (2) power failure, transportation failure, or interruption of communication facilities; (4) riot, civil disturbance, enemy attack, or other actual or threatened act of lawlessness or violence. 551.055. (6) announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the political subdivision that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. (d) A telephone conference call meeting is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. 3, eff. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (6) a regional mobility authority included within the meaning of an "authority" as defined by Section 370.003, Transportation Code. June 10, 2019. June 14, 2013. 1, eff. 551.044. (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. 551.0035. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 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 Texas Department of Information Resources publishes the Videoconferencing Standards (pdf) with which school boards must comply in order to meet by video conference. Sec. 268, Sec. 551.0411. (2) an agenda item listed on a notice of the meeting before the supplemental notice was posted. (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). 624 (H.B. 268, Sec. June 14, 2013. The handbook addresses when the Act applies, what constitutes reasonable notice and the application of the Act to informal gatherings. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. The provisions of the Open Meeting Act contain requirements that: Prohibit the board from taking action on an "item of business" outside of a board meeting. 551.0415. 1, eff. Find out more about them here. 690), Sec. If this is done, the meeting is considered to be a regular meeting for all purposes. (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. 76, Sec. (a) In this section, "general academic teaching institution" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. 944, Sec. 87 (S.B. 551.127. 551.126 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (d) The validity of a posted notice of a meeting or an agenda by a governmental body or economic development corporation subject to this section that made a good faith attempt to comply with the requirements of this section is not affected by a failure to comply with a requirement of this section that is due to a technical problem beyond the control of the governmental body or economic development corporation. Closed state holidays. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. May 7, 2001. Open Government Division Advisory During COVID-19 State of Public Health Emergency. (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. 2414), Sec. 3357), Sec. (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. 471), Sec. 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. June 10, 2019. 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