Open Meetings « Coates' Canons

» Open Government

»» Open Meetings

»

Public Meetings After the Lifting of the State-Level State of Emergency

»

Clarification of Rules for Remote Meetings Under State Level State of Emergency: No More Waiting 24 Hours After Public Hearings!

»

New Rules for Meetings of Public Bodies During State-Level Declared Emergencies

»

Electronic Meetings During the COVID-19 Emergency: Recommended Practices

»

Governor Cooper’s COVID-19 Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Effect Does It Have On County and City Emergency Restrictions?

»

Can We Really Ban In-Person Attendance at Board Meetings During the Coronavirus Emergency?

»

Meetings and Public Hearings Under the Coronavirus State of Emergency

»

The First Amendment Keeps the “Social” in Government Social Media

»

What are “Full and Accurate” Minutes?

»

How to Approve Minutes and General Accounts of Closed Sessions

»

Formulating Plans for Responding to School Violence in Closed Session: Who Can Attend?

»

Open Meetings Book: New Edition Now Available

»

Board Majorities Attending External Events or Meetings: When is Notice Required?

»

Answers to Questions About North Carolina’s Body-Worn Camera Law

»

Public Comment Period Policies: What’s Legal?

»

The “Government Speech” Doctrine and Local Government Meetings: Can the Government Take Sides?

»

Setting Salaries and Closed Sessions

»

Trial Court Review of Closed Session Minutes

»

When Board Members Won’t Talk Back

»

What’s a Public Body?

»

Statutory Permission to Take Up Items Not on the Special Meeting Notice

»

Polling the Board

»

Privacy, Privatization, and Transparency: 2014 Public Records and Open Meetings Legislation

»

Acquiring real property for redevelopment—can local governments keep it confidential?

»

Who Has Access to Applicant Information?

»

Recording Closed Sessions

»

Is a Quorum Necessary for a Public Hearing?

»

Quick-Reference Guide for Closed Sessions

»

Canceling Meetings and Hearings Because of Inclement Weather

»

Approving Minutes of Meetings You Didn’t Attend

»

Who May Attend a Closed Session?

»

Do Mayors Have a Duty to Vote?

»

Board Members at Candidate Forums: Does the Open Meetings Law Apply?

»

Remote Participation in Meetings

»

Can the Board Take Action in a Workshop Meeting?

»

A Road Trip, a Parking Lot Conversation, and a Site Visit: Are These Illegal Meetings?

»

Canceling and Rescheduling Meetings

»

Open Meetings and the Public’s Right to Speak

»

Texting While Meeting: Is it Illegal for Local Government Officials?

»

When Do Government Transparency Laws Apply to Private Entities?

»

The Whole Enchilada: NC Court of Appeals Rules on Access Requirements Under the Open Meetings Law

»

Open Meetings and Confidential Taxpayer Information

»

Calculating Majorities

»

Voting and Taking Action in Closed Sessions

»

Statutorily Required Public Comment Periods: What Are They and How Do They Work?

»

Airing Dirty Laundry in Public: Does the Law Require It?

»

Answers to Questions About Committees

»

What Happens in Closed Session, Stays in Closed Session…Or Does It?

»

Rescheduling a Recessed Meeting

»

When Are Public Hearings Required