Saudi Arabia
Municipal Councils Bylaw (Royal Decree M/61)
Formally: نظام المناطق
Regions Law, Royal Decree No. A/92 of 27 Sha'ban 1412H (1992)
23/100
Sunshine Score
23/100
Nominal
Methodology v0.1
| Advance Notice | 3 days |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required |
| Closed Sessions | 5 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Not allowed |
| Enforcement | No specified remedy, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Regular Meetings
3 days
Online posting: Not 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: Not required
Recording & Broadcast
Recording Required
No
Broadcast Required
No
Enforcement
Violation Effect
No Specified Remedy
Standing to Sue
Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review
Enforcement Body
Board of Grievances (Diwan al-Mazalim)
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Sources & References
Notes
Saudi Arabia's Regions Law (1992) establishes مجالس المناطق (regional councils) as consultative bodies chaired by regional governors (Emir). Municipal councils (مجالس بلدية) were introduced by separate decree; half of municipal council seats became elected in 2005, expanded 2011 and 2015. Council meetings are not public as a matter of law; agendas and minutes are not systematically published. Statute seeded with explicit caveat — Saudi Arabia has no open-meetings law in the Western sense, and this entry captures the structural framework only.