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Sunshine Score
43/100
Weak
Methodology v0.1
Advance Notice
5 days, online posting required
Public Comment
Not required
Closed Sessions
7 permitted categories
Minutes
Required, online posting required
Recording
Not required
Remote Participation
Not allowed
Enforcement
Voidable, legislature exempt
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting:
Required
Public Participation
Public Comment
Not required
Written Comment
Not allowed
Virtual Meetings
Member Remote Participation
Not allowed
Public Remote Comment
Not allowed
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions:
Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Personnel Land Acquisition Disposition Litigation Labour Relations Solicitor Client Privilege Security Commercial Confidentiality
Meeting Minutes
Online posting:
Required
Enforcement
Violation Effect
Voidable
Standing to Sue
Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review
Enforcement Body
Procuraduría de los Derechos Humanos; Contraloría General de Cuentas
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature:
Exempt (follows own rules)
Notes
Guatemala's Código Municipal (Decreto 12-2002) governs the country's 340 municipios. Art. 38 establishes that sessions of the Concejo Municipal are public as a rule. The Constitution of 1985 Art. 253 guarantees municipal autonomy. Guatemala has a 2008 Ley de Acceso a la Información Pública (Decreto 57-2008) covering meeting records. The Procuraduría de los Derechos Humanos receives complaints.
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The specific rules for Guatemala may differ from this general description. Consult the full statute for details.
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