Public Meetings Calendar

The twelve questions are as follows:

Question 1. Who has to file meeting notices with you?

The Open Meetings Law defines “public body”. The law says that public bodies that are part of State government have to file a schedule of regular meetings with us.

Question 2. Is there a list of agencies that have to file meeting notices with you?

No, there is not a list. The reason is that the definition of “public body” is very broad.

Question 3. Does local government have to file their meeting notices with you?

No, the law has other requirements for local governments. Read the Open Meetings Law.

Question 4. Who decides if an agency has to file regular meeting notices with you?

The individual agencies decide. They may consult their attorney or the Attorney General to help decide if notices have to be filed with us. For more information, you may find the Attorney General’s FAQs and Guide to Open Government helpful. Visit the Attorney General’s website.

Question 5. Do agencies file notices of special meetings with you?

Some agencies choose to file notices of special or called meetings or public hearings with us.

Question 6. Do agencies have to have regular meeting schedules?

We don’t have the authority to interpret the Open Meetings Act, so we can’t answer that question. For more information, you may find the Attorney General’s FAQs and Guide to Open Government helpful. Visit the Attorney General’s website.

Question 7. I know an agency that isn’t filing meeting notices with you. Can you make them file?

No, we don’t have the authority to make an agency file regular meeting notices. You may want to contact the agency directly. You may also want to consult with an attorney.

Question 8. What are the penalties for not filing a meeting notice with you?

We don’t have the authority to penalize an agency for not filing a meeting notice with us. For information on penalties read the Open Meetings Act. You may also find the Attorney General’s FAQs and Guide to Open Government helpful. Visit the Attorney General’s website.

Question 9. Does your electronic calendar include all of the agencies that have to file meeting notices with you?