Maryland Statutes
General Provisions
Title 3 - Open Meetings Act

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 3-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 3-102 - Legislative Policy - (a) It is essential to the maintenance of a democratic...

Section 3-103 - Scope of Title - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section...

Section 3-104 - Minutes for Closed Session - If a public body recesses an open session to carry...

Section 3-105 - Conflict of Laws - Whenever this title and another law that relates to meetings...

Subtitle 2 - State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board

Section 3-201 - Established - There is a State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board.

Section 3-202 - Membership - (a) (1) The Board consists of three members. (2) At...

Section 3-203 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff - (a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the...

Section 3-204 - Duties - (a) The Board shall: (1) receive, review, and, subject to...

Section 3-205 - Complaint - (a) Any person may file a written complaint with the...

Section 3-206 - Receipt of Complaint; Response - (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,...

Section 3-207 - Review and Written Opinion by Board - (a) (1) The Board shall review the complaint and any...

Section 3-208 - Distribution of Opinions - (a) The Board may send to any public body in...

Section 3-209 - Opinions Are Advisory Only - The opinions of the Board are advisory only.

Section 3-210 - Limit on Authority of Board - Except as provided in § 3–211 of this subtitle, the...

Section 3-211 - Announcement of Violation; Summary of Opinion - (a) This section does not apply to a public body...

Section 3-212 - Complaint Process for Prospective Violation - (a) On receipt of an oral or written complaint by...

Section 3-213 - Required Training - (a) This section does not apply to a public body...

Subtitle 3 - Open Meetings Requirements

Section 3-301 - Open Sessions Generally Required - Except as otherwise expressly provided in this title, a public...

Section 3-302 - Notice - (a) Before meeting in a closed or open session, a...

Section 3-302.1 - Availability of Agenda to Public - (a) (1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, before...

Section 3-303 - Attendance at Open Session - (a) Whenever a public body meets in open session, the...

Section 3-304 - Interpreters - (a) This section applies only to the Executive and Legislative...

Section 3-305 - Closed Sessions - (a) The exceptions in subsection (b) of this section shall...

Section 3-306 - Minutes; Online Posting - (a) This section does not: (1) require any change in...

Subtitle 4 - Enforcement

Section 3-401 - In General - (a) (1) This section does not apply to the action...

Section 3-402 - Penalty - (a) In accordance with § 3–401 of this subtitle, a...

Subtitle 5 - Short Title

Section 3-501 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the Open Meetings Act.