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Saxony-Anhalt

GO LSA

Formally: Gemeindeordnung Sachsen-Anhalt

GO LSA §§52–62 (GVBl. LSA 1993 S. 568); i.d.F. vom 5.10.1993; 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 (§52(2) GO LSA). 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 under GO LSA.

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 Kommunalaufsichtsbehörde; judicial review before Verwaltungsgericht Halle or Magdeburg.
Enforcement Body
Kommunalaufsichtsbehörde (Landesverwaltungsamt; Landkreis)

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