Serbia

ZoLS (RS)

Formally: Zakon o lokalnoj samoupravi

Sl. glasnik RS br. 129/2007 sa izmenama, čl. 42

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Open Meetings Score: 48/100 (moderate)
48/100
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Open Meetings Score

48/100
Weak
Methodology v0.1
Advance Notice 5 days
Public Comment Required
Closed Sessions 7 permitted categories
Minutes Required
Recording Not required
Remote Participation Allowed
Enforcement Voidable, legislature exempt

Agenda & Notice Requirements

Regular Meetings
5 days

Online posting: Not required

Public Participation

Public Comment
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: Not 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
Poverenik za informacije od javnog značaja; administrativni sud

Scope

This law applies to:

  • Opstina
  • Grad

Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)

Sources & References

Notes

Serbia's Law on Local Self-Government (Zakon o lokalnoj samoupravi, Sl. glasnik RS 129/2007) governs 145 opštine and 29 gradovi plus the City of Belgrade. Art. 42 establishes that skupština opštine (municipal assembly) sessions are public; closed sessions require a reasoned decision by the assembly. Notice of the session, agenda, and materials are published on the local authority website. The Commissioner for Information of Public Importance (Poverenik) enforces transparency obligations.

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