Open and Public Meetings Act

Sunshine Score

Agenda & Notice Requirements

Online posting: Required

Post notice with agenda at least 24 hours before meeting at principal office, on Utah Public Notice Website, and provide to at least one newspaper; each topic listed as separate agenda item

Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed — 2/3 vote for emergency items

Public Participation

Time limits: Presiding officer may set reasonable time limits on public comment per Utah Code § 52-4-202(5).

Utah Open and Public Meetings Act (Utah Code § 52-4-1 et seq.) does not mandate public comment. Public bodies set their own comment rules. Many local bodies allow comment per local ordinance or charter.

Virtual Meetings

Allowed under Utah Code Ann. § 52-4-207; public bodies may hold electronic meetings by telephone, video, or other means after adopting a governing resolution. Remote members count toward quorum. Public must have a means to attend or participate. Body must adopt an electronic meeting policy before first use.

Closed Sessions

Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances

Permitted Categories

• Personnel
• Pending Litigation
• Real Property
• Labor Negotiations
• Security
• Trade Secrets

Meeting Minutes

Online posting: Required

Content requirements: date, time, location, members present, all motions/proposals/resolutions/votes with roll call (Utah Code § 52-4-203)

Recording & Broadcast

Enforcement

Scope

This law applies to:

• City
• County
• School District
• Special District

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.

Sources & References

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