Chile
LOC Municipalidades
Formally: Ley Orgánica Constitucional de Municipalidades
Ley 18.695 Orgánica Constitucional de Municipalidades, texto refundido DFL 1/2006
45/100
Sunshine Score
45/100
Weak
Methodology v0.1
| Advance Notice | 3 days, online posting required |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required |
| Closed Sessions | 7 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required, online posting required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Regular Meetings
3 days
Online posting: Required
Public Participation
Public Comment
Not required
Written Comment
Not allowed
Virtual Meetings
Member Remote Participation
Allowed
Public Remote Comment
Not allowed
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Minutes Required
Yes
Online posting: 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
Consejo para la Transparencia; Contraloría General de la República; tribunales
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Sources & References
Notes
Chile's LOC de Municipalidades (Ley 18.695) governs the country's 346 municipalidades. Sessions of the concejo municipal are public; the Art. 84 public-attendance requirement is mandatory. Closed sessions (sesiones secretas) are permitted only by two-thirds vote on specific matters. The Ley 20.285 de Acceso a la Información Pública (2009) covers meeting records; the Consejo para la Transparencia is the enforcement body. Chile is one of the strongest municipal-openness frameworks in Latin America.