Panama

Ley 106 de 1973

Formally: Ley de Régimen Municipal

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

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Sunshine Score: 40/100 (moderate)
40/100

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

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
No
Broadcast Required
No

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:

  • Distrito
  • Corregimiento

Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)

Sources & References

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