Michigan Compiled Laws
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 be cited as the "Open meetings act".
(2) This act shall supersede all local charter provisions, ordinances, or resolutions which relate to requirements for meetings of local public bodies to be open to the public.
(3) After the effective date of this act, nothing in this act shall prohibit a public body from adopting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or charter provision which would require a greater degree of openness relative to meetings of public bodies than the standards provided for in this act.
History: 1976, Act 267, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977

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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.

Section 15.262 - Definitions.

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...

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...

Section 15.264 - Public Notice of Meetings Generally; Contents; Places of Posting.

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...

Section 15.266 - Providing Copies of Public Notice on Written Request; Fee.