Croatia
ZoLPRS
Formally: Zakon o lokalnoj i područnoj (regionalnoj) samoupravi
NN 33/01, 60/01, 129/05 i dalje, Art. 34
48/100
Sunshine Score
48/100
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 | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Regular Meetings
5 days
Online posting: Required
Public Participation
Public Comment
Not required
Written Comment
Not allowed
Virtual Meetings
Member Remote Participation
Allowed
Public Remote Comment
Not allowed
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Minutes Required
Yes
Online posting: Required
Recording & Broadcast
Recording Required
No
Broadcast Required
No
Enforcement
Violation Effect
Voidable
Standing to Sue
Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review
Enforcement Body
Administrative courts or judicial review; no dedicated open-meeting investigator identified
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Sources & References
Notes
Croatia's Law on Local and Regional Self-Government (Zakon o lokalnoj i područnoj samoupravi, NN 33/01 with subsequent amendments) governs općine, gradovi, and županije. Council sessions (sjednice predstavničkog tijela) are public; the representative body may close a session only by reasoned decision for specific protected categories. Notice, agenda, and materials must be published on the local authority website. The Ministry of Justice and Public Administration and the State Office for the Reconstruction and Housing Care supervise compliance.