Colombia

Ley 136 de 1994 (y Ley 1551 de 2012)

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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Sunshine Score: 55/100 (moderate)
55/100

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

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
No
Broadcast Required
No

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:

  • Municipio
  • Distrito

Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)

Sources & References

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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The specific rules for Colombia may differ from this general description. Consult the full statute for details.