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Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 2 days |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required, remote allowed, written accepted |
| Closed Sessions | 6 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Required, broadcast required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Not required
Post notice at least 48 hours before meeting (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) at principal office; agenda posted at meeting entrance prior to meeting
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed — majority vote for emergency items only
Public Participation
Indiana Access to Public Meetings Act (Ind. Code § 5-14-1.5) does not require a public comment period. Public bodies set their own comment policies. The law guarantees the right to attend and observe but does not establish a floor for public participation.
Virtual Meetings
Allowed under IC 5-14-1.5; members may participate by electronic means and count toward quorum. Physical minimum required: the greater of two members or one-third of the governing body must be physically present. Public may observe virtual proceedings.
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Not required
Content requirements: date, time, place, members present, all final actions taken and votes of each member (IC 5-14-1.5-4)
Recording & Broadcast
Enforcement
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Accessibility & Language Access
ADA accessibility: ADA Title II applies to all public meetings. The state statute does not add requirements beyond federal law; reasonable accommodations must be provided on request.
Language access: No statutory language-access mandate beyond federal Civil Rights Act Title VI obligations for recipients of federal funds.