Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 15 - Public Officers and Employees
Act 267 of 1976 - Open Meetings Act (15.261 - 15.275)

Section 15.261 - Short Title; Effect of Act on Certain Charter Provisions, Ordinances, or Resolutions. - Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may...

Section 15.262 - Definitions. - Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Public body"...

Section 15.263 - Meetings, Decisions, and Deliberations of Public Body; Requirements; Attending or Addressing Meeting of Public Body; Covid-19 Safety Measures; Tape-Recording, Videotaping, Broadcasting, and Telecasting Proceedings; Accommodation of A... - Sec. 3. (1) All meetings of a public body must...

Section 15.263a - Electronic Public Meetings; Telephonic or Video Conferencing; "Agricultural Commodity Group" Defined; Permissibility Under Certain Circumstances; 2-Way Communication Required; Advance Notice of Electronic Meetings; Availability of A... - Sec. 3a. (1) A meeting of a public body held,...

Section 15.264 - Public Notice of Meetings Generally; Contents; Places of Posting. - Sec. 4. The following provisions shall apply with respect to...

Section 15.265 - Public Notice of Regular Meetings, Change in Schedule of Regular Meetings, Rescheduled Regular Meetings, or Special Meetings; Posting; Statement of Date, Time, and Place; Website; Recess or Adjournment; Emergency Sessions; Emergency... - Sec. 5. (1) A meeting of a public body shall...

Section 15.266 - Providing Copies of Public Notice on Written Request; Fee. - Sec. 6. (1) Upon the written request of an individual,...

Section 15.267 - Closed Sessions; Roll Call Vote; Separate Set of Minutes. - Sec. 7. (1) A 2/3 roll call vote of members...

Section 15.268 - Closed Sessions; Permissible Purposes; Applicability to Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. - Sec. 8. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2),...

Section 15.269 - Minutes. - Sec. 9. (1) Each public body shall keep minutes of...

Section 15.269a.added - Sound Recordings of Public Meetings. - ***** 15.269a.added THIS ADDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER...

Section 15.270 - Decisions of Public Body; Presumption; Civil Action to Invalidate; Jurisdiction; Venue; Reenactment of Disputed Decision. - Sec. 10. (1) Decisions of a public body shall be...

Section 15.271 - Civil Action to Compel Compliance or Enjoin Noncompliance; Commencement; Venue; Security Not Required; Commencement of Action for Mandamus; Court Costs and Attorney Fees. - Sec. 11. (1) If a public body is not complying...

Section 15.272 - Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty. - Sec. 12. (1) A public official who intentionally violates this...

Section 15.273 - Violation; Liability. - Sec. 13. (1) A public official who intentionally violates this...

Section 15.273a - Selection of President by Governing Board of Higher Education Institution; Violation; Civil Fine. - Sec. 13a. If the governing board of an institution of...

Section 15.274 - Repeal of MCL 15.251 to 15.253. - Sec. 14. Act No. 261 of the Public Acts of...

Section 15.275 - Effective Date. - Sec. 15. This act shall take effect January 1, 1977....