Bavaria
GO Bayern
Formally: Gemeindeordnung für den Freistaat Bayern
GO Bayern Art. 52–57 (BayRS 2020-1-1-I; GVBl. 1998 S. 796); zuletzt geändert 2021
Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 3 days |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required |
| Closed Sessions | 7 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Not required
Art. 52(2) GO Bayern requires the Bürgermeister to set the meeting date and notify councillors in time to attend. Notice to the public is via Bekanntmachung (public announcement) per the municipal Bekanntmachungssatzung. The statutory minimum notice period and agenda posting requirements vary by municipality type; verify the exact days required under Art. 52 and the municipality's Geschäftsordnung. Research indicates 3 days in some sources — verify against current Art. 52 consolidated text.
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed
Public Participation
No statutory right for members of the public to speak at Gemeinderatssitzungen under GO Bayern. Einwohnerfragestunde may be provided by local Geschäftsordnung.
Virtual Meetings
Remote participation (Videoübertragung/Videokonferenz) permitted under Art. 57a GO Bayern (inserted 2021). Each municipality's Geschäftsordnung sets conditions.
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Not required
Content requirements: Niederschrift must record items and decisions from open sessions (Art. 54 GO Bayern). Minutes of open sessions are public documents.