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Brown Act

Does the CA legislature have an open meeting law?

[…] with the Joint Rule of the Assembly and Senate. Govt. Code § 9028. The legislature may only hold a meeting in closed session in order to consider the appointment or evaluation of an employee, to consider matters that impact the safety of members of the legislature, or to confer with counsel. Govt. Code § 9029. Additionally, […]

December 17, 2014
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CPRA

When does the 10 days count start with a CPRA request?

[…] states that a response shall be made "within 10 days from receipt of the request." In general, when a statute does not specifically provide for "business" days, calendar days apply. With respect to when the 10 days begins to run, California Code of Civil Procedure section 12 provides that the "time in which any […]

June 14, 2009
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A Guide to 2023 Open Meetings Law Changes

[…] accessible physical location inside the jurisdictional territory. Individual members cannot participate remotely for more than three consecutive months, 20 percent of regular meetings or twice in a calendar year for bodies that meet fewer than 10 times per year. The legislative body must implement a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable […]

February 16, 2023
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Brown Act

How does the Brown Act Apply to ‘Ad Hoc’ Versus ‘Standing’ Committees?

April 14, 2022
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First Amendment

In Texas, town hall meeting nixed videotaping

August 1, 2011
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Brown Act

Is a city’s Building Board of Appeals a standing committee?

August 14, 2013
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Brown Act

Non-profits, public funds, and the Brown Act

June 14, 2009