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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

KV M-V

Formally: Kommunalverfassung für das Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

KV M-V §§29–37 (GVOBl. M-V 2011 S. 158); i.d.F. vom 13.7.2011; zuletzt geändert 2022

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Sunshine Score: 51/100 (moderate)
51/100

Sunshine Score

51/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
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
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Agenda & Notice Requirements

Regular Meetings
7 days

Online posting: Required

Notice of at least 7 days before ordinary meetings (§30(1) KV M-V). Notice via municipal notice board and website.

Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed

Public Participation

Public Comment
Not required
Written Comment
Not allowed

No statutory public speaking right at Gemeindevertretersitzungen under KV M-V.

Virtual Meetings

Member Remote Participation
Allowed
Counts Toward Quorum
Yes
Public Remote Comment
Not allowed

Remote participation permitted under COVID amendments (2020/2021), made permanent 2022.

Closed Sessions

Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances

Permitted Categories

Meeting Minutes

Minutes Required
Yes

Online posting: Required

Content requirements: Niederschrift of open sessions is public. Published on municipality website.

Recording & Broadcast

Recording Required
No
Broadcast Required
No

Enforcement

Violation Effect
Voidable
Standing to Sue
Complaint to Rechtsaufsichtsbehörde; judicial review before Verwaltungsgericht Schwerin or Greifswald.
Enforcement Body
Rechtsaufsichtsbehörde (Landkreis; Landesamt für innere Verwaltung)

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