Assigned AG gives Open Public Meetings Act refresher; emphasizes narrow executive-session exceptions
The assigned AG delivered a statutory refresher on the Open Public Meetings Act (chapter 42.30), stressing that 'action' is broad, executive sessions are narrowly construed exceptions, and violations can void actions and carry civil penalties.
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The board received a refresher on the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) from the assigned AG, "Kate," who emphasized the statute's intent to avoid hidden decisions and to ensure government is conducted in the open.
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