Bosnia and Herzegovina
ZoPLS FBiH / ZoLS RS
Formally: Zakon o principima lokalne samouprave u Federaciji BiH / Zakon o lokalnoj samoupravi RS
Sl. novine FBiH 49/06; Sl. glasnik RS 101/04 i dalje
33/100
Sunshine Score
33/100
Weak
Methodology v0.1
| Advance Notice | 5 days |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required |
| Closed Sessions | 7 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Not allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Regular Meetings
5 days
Online posting: Not required
Public Participation
Public Comment
Not required
Written Comment
Not allowed
Virtual Meetings
Member Remote Participation
Not allowed
Public Remote Comment
Not allowed
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Minutes Required
Yes
Online posting: Not required
Recording & Broadcast
Recording Required
No
Broadcast Required
No
Enforcement
Violation Effect
Voidable
Standing to Sue
Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review
Enforcement Body
Administrative courts or judicial review; no dedicated open-meeting investigator identified
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Sources & References
Notes
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a split legal framework reflecting its entity structure: (1) Federation of BiH uses Zakon o principima lokalne samouprave u FBiH (Sl. novine FBiH 49/06) plus 10 cantonal laws on local self-government; (2) Republika Srpska uses Zakon o lokalnoj samoupravi RS (Sl. glasnik RS 101/04 with amendments); (3) Brčko Distrikt has its own Statute. All three frameworks require open council sessions as the default, with closed session categories limited to protected information. Subnational breakdown (10 FBiH cantons + RS + BD) is a future tranche.