Special Meeting Sample With Client In Travis
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The Open Meeting Act Made Easy is a handbook in a question-and-answer format that covers the most frequently asked questions about the Texas Open Meetings Act (“the Act”). The handbook addresses when the Act applies, what constitutes reasonable notice and the application of the Act to informal gatherings.
Upon finding a violation of the Open Meeting Law, the Attorney General may impose a civil penalty upon a public body of not more than $1,000 for each intentional violation.
A member of a governing body commits a crime if he or she participates in a closed meeting if they know that a certified agenda or tape recording of the closed meeting is not being made. This is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500.
Section 551.007 gives a member of the public the right to participate in a meeting by addressing the governmental body about items on the meeting's agenda. A governmental body may offer additional or alternative ways for a member of the public to participate in the meeting, but it remains the member's choice.
A member of a governing body commits a crime if he or she participates in a closed meeting if they know that a certified agenda or tape recording of the closed meeting is not being made. This is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500.
Exempt: Over 30 exemptions including: Confidential information as defined by law; personnel information; litigation or settlement negotiations involving state, competition or bidding information; certain real estate information; certain legislative documents; certain investigation or prosecution documents; certain ...
