Open Meeting Law
Revised October 6, 2017
| Overview | |
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| Introduction | History of the Open Meeting Law |
| Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009 | Ethics Reform Bill of 2010 |
| Town Clerk's Officials Guidebook - 2019 | Reference Booklet for Public Officials |
| KP LAW P.C. UPDATES |
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The following section contains information available by Municipal Law attorneys at KP Law and is accessible through their website and under their "Resources" tab.
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| KP Law Information and Updates | |
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| KP Law | Website |
| OML Overview and Practical Considerations | January 2020 |
| Meeting Notice Requirements | January 2020 |
| Participation in Executive Session | January 2020 |
| Calculation of Majority Votes | January 2020 |
| Social Media -- Potential Pitfalls | January 2019 |
| Attorney General: Open Meeting Law -- Regulations -- Guide | ||
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| OML Home Page | Connect to all links | |
| OML -- MGL 30A:18-25 | Text of the Open Meeting Law | |
| OML Guide | AG's Guidebook [Jan.2018 ed -- rev. 10/06/17] | |
| OML Regulations 940 CMR 29.00 | Revised regulations [Revised 10/06/17] | |
| Changes to the Regulations | Section-by-section summary of 10/06/17 revisions | |
| Regional Public Bodies | Alternative Posting Option | |
| Meeting Notices | |
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| Meeting Notice Information | Important Processing Information |
| Meeting Notice -- 'pdf' | Fillable 'pdf' -- complete & 'click' to email |
| Attorney General's Checklists for Compliance | |
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| Public Body Checklist - Notices | For Completing Meeting Notices |
| Public Body Checklist - Minutes | For Creating and Approving Minutes |
| Public Body Checklist - Executive Sessions | For Entering into Executive Sessions |
| Public Body Checklist - Screening Com | For Preliminary Screening Committees |
| Complaint Process | |
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| OML Complaint Form | Instructions & fillable 'pdf' form |
| Pending OML Complaints | Complaints currently under review by AG |
| Search OML Determinations | Determinations by various search criteria |
| Browse OML Determinations | Determinations sorted by year |