Panama

Ley 106 de 1973

Name: Ley 106 de 1973 — Open Meetings & Public Notice Law
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Formally: Ley de Régimen Municipal

Ley 106 de 1973 sobre Régimen Municipal, con reformas (Ley 66 de 2015)

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40/100

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Sunshine Score

40/100

Weak

Methodology v0.1

Advance Notice	3 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

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Agenda & Notice Requirements

Regular Meetings

3 days

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

Meeting Minutes

Minutes Required

Yes

Online posting: Required

Recording & Broadcast

Recording Required

Broadcast Required

Enforcement

Violation Effect

Voidable

Standing to Sue

Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review

Enforcement Body

Autoridad Nacional de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información (ANTAI)

Scope

This law applies to:

Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)

Sources & References

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Notes

Panama's Ley 106 de 1973 de Régimen Municipal (substantially reformed by Ley 66 de 2015) governs 81 distritos. Sessions of the Consejo Municipal are public. Panama has a 2002 Ley de Transparencia en la Gestión Pública (Ley 6) covering meeting records. The Autoridad Nacional de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información (ANTAI) is the enforcement body.

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