New York Public Officers Law Article 7 - OPEN MEETINGS LAW
- 100 - Legislative Declaration.
It is essential to the maintenance of a democratic society that the public business be performed in an open and public manner and that the...
- 101 - Short Title.
This article shall be known and may be cited as "Open Meetings Law".
- 102 - Definitions.
As used in this article: 1. "Meeting" means the official convening of a public body for the purpose of conducting public business, including the use...
- 103 - Open Meetings and Executive Sessions.
(a) Every meeting of a public body shall be open to the general public, except that an executive session of such body may be called...
- 104 - Public Notice.
1. Public notice of the time and place of a meeting scheduled at least one week prior thereto shall be given or electronically transmitted to...
- 105 - Conduct of Executive Sessions.
1. Upon a majority vote of its total membership, taken in an open meeting pursuant to a motion identifying the general area or areas of...
- 106 - Minutes.
1. Minutes shall be taken at all open meetings of a public body which shall consist of a record or summary of all motions, proposals,...
- 107 - Enforcement.
1. Any aggrieved person shall have standing to enforce the provisions of this article against a public body by the commencement of a proceeding pursuant...
- 108 - Exemptions.
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as extending the provisions hereof to: 1. judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings, except proceedings of the public service...
- 109 - Committee on Open Government.
The committee on open government, created by paragraph (a) of subdivision one of section eighty-nine of this chapter, shall issue advisory opinions from time to...
- 110 - Construction With Other Laws.
1. Any provision of a charter, administrative code, local law, ordinance, or rule or regulation affecting a public body which is more restrictive with respect...
- 111 - Severability.
If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such...
Last modified: February 3, 2019