Brandenburg
BbgKVerf
Formally: Kommunalverfassung des Landes Brandenburg
BbgKVerf §§37–45 (GVBl. I/2019 Nr. 3); i.d.F. vom 18.12.2007; zuletzt geändert 2021
Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 7 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
Online posting: Required
Notice of at least 7 days (7 Tage) before ordinary meetings (§38 BbgKVerf). Notice via municipal notice board and website. The Bürgermeister convenes and sets the agenda.
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed
Public Participation
No statutory right for members of the public to speak at Gemeindevertretersitzungen under BbgKVerf.
Virtual Meetings
Remote participation permitted under §41a BbgKVerf (inserted 2020/2021). Verify section number in current bravors.brandenburg.de consolidated text.
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Required
Content requirements: Niederschrift of open sessions is a public document. Published on the municipality's website after confirmation at next meeting.
Recording & Broadcast
Enforcement
Accessibility & Language Access
Language access: Lower Sorbian (Niedersorbisch) is a recognized minority language in the Spree-Neiße district. No statutory meeting language rights for Sorbian in the BbgKVerf.