Colombia

Ley 136 de 1994 (y Ley 1551 de 2012)

Name: Ley 136 de 1994 (y Ley 1551 de 2012) — Open Meetings & Public Notice Law
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Formally: Ley Orgánica del Régimen Municipal

Ley 136 de 1994 'por la cual se dictan normas tendientes a modernizar la organización y el funcionamiento de los municipios'

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55/100

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Sunshine Score

55/100

Limited

Methodology v0.1

Advance Notice	3 days, online posting required
Public Comment	Required
Closed Sessions	7 permitted categories
Minutes	Required, online posting required
Recording	Not required
Remote Participation	Allowed
Enforcement	Voidable, legislature exempt

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Agenda & Notice Requirements

Regular Meetings

3 days

Online posting: Required

Public Participation

Public Comment

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

Broadcast Required

Enforcement

Violation Effect

Voidable

Standing to Sue

Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review

Enforcement Body

Procuraduría General; Contraloría General; Personerías Municipales

Scope

This law applies to:

Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)

Sources & References

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Notes

Colombia's Ley 136 de 1994, modernised by Ley 1551 de 2012, governs the country's municipios. Concejos municipales (municipal councils) hold sesiones públicas (public sessions); notice, agenda, and procedures are set by each concejo's reglamento interno and state law. The Constitution of 1991 Art. 311 establishes the autonomy of municipalities. Colombia's Ley 1712 de 2014 (Ley de Transparencia y del Derecho de Acceso a la Información Pública Nacional) covers meeting records.

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