Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 3 days, online posting required |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Required |
| Closed Sessions | 8 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required, online posting required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Required
Art. 323: for special meetings, a notice of at least 3 clear days must be given to each member of the council. For regular meetings, the notice and agenda must be posted at the municipal office and on the municipality's website at least 3 clear days before the meeting. The notice must indicate the date, time, place, and general nature of the business to be considered.
Public Participation
The Act does not mandate public comment periods at regular council meetings. Public hearings (audiences publiques) are required for certain planning matters. Citizens have the right to attend meetings under Art. 322.
Virtual Meetings
Electronic participation was authorized by Bill 61 (2020) during the pandemic and made permanent by subsequent legislation. Municipalities may adopt bylaws authorizing council members to participate in meetings by technological means. Members participating remotely are counted for quorum if the enabling bylaw so provides.
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Required
Content requirements: Art. 325: the clerk must prepare minutes of each council meeting recording all resolutions and decisions. Minutes must be signed by the presiding officer and the clerk. Minutes of public meetings must be accessible to the public at the municipal office and on the municipality's website.
Recording & Broadcast
Enforcement
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)