Venezuela
LOPPM
Formally: Ley Orgánica del Poder Público Municipal
Ley Orgánica del Poder Público Municipal (Gaceta Oficial N° 6.015 Extraordinario de 28.12.2010)
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
Administrative courts or judicial review; enforcement practice varies (see notes)
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Sources & References
Notes
Venezuela's LOPPM (2010, with subsequent amendments) governs the country's 335 municipios. Sessions of the Concejo Municipal are formally public. In practice, Venezuela's political crisis since 2015 has severely affected institutional functioning at all levels of government, including the publication of municipal proceedings and the exercise of opposition-held municipal offices. Statute seeded with explicit enforcement-reality caveat.