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Jun 30, 2023 · The Act. The Open Meetings Act (OMA) is 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 through 15.275. The OMA took effect January 1, 1977. In enacting the OMA, the Legislature promoted a new era in governmental accountability and fostered openness in government to enhance responsible decision making.1. Nothing in the OMA prohibits a public body from adopting an ...
The Act – the Open Meetings Act (OMA) is 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 through 15.275. The. OMA took effect January 1, 1977. In enacting the OMA, the Legislature promoted a new era in governmental accountability and fostered openness in government to enhance responsible decision making.1.
The People of the State of Michigan enact: 15.261 Short title; effect of act on certain charter provisions, ordinances, or resolutions. Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Open meetings act". (2) This act shall supersede all local charter provisions, ordinances, or resolutions which relate to
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As comprehensive as it is, the Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, MCL 15.261, et seq., is surprisingly short and clear. It is available for free on the Michigan Legislature’s website: www.legislature.mi.gov. So there’s no excuse—every board member should be familiar with the OMA and comfortable with how it works in practice.
Mar 11, 2015 · The Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 125.3101 et seq., enhances a resident’s right to know what is going on in government by requiring public body meetings to be open to the public. These are meetings at which elected, non-elected officials, and others make government decisions. Michigan State University Extension holds trainings on the Open ...
3 days ago · Sec. 3. (1) All meetings of a public body must be open to the public and must be held in a place available to the general public. All persons must be permitted to attend any meeting except as otherwise provided in this act. The right of a person to attend a meeting of a public body includes the right to tape-record, to videotape, to broadcast ...
