Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 267 of 1976 - Open Meetings Act (15.261 - 15.275)
Section 15.262 - Definitions.

Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Public body" means any state or local legislative or governing body, including a board, commission, committee, subcommittee, authority, or council, that is empowered by state constitution, statute, charter, ordinance, resolution, or rule to exercise governmental or proprietary authority or perform a governmental or proprietary function; a lessee of such a body performing an essential public purpose and function pursuant to the lease agreement; or the board of a nonprofit corporation formed by a city under section 4o of the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.4o.
(b) "Meeting" means the convening of a public body at which a quorum is present for the purpose of deliberating toward or rendering a decision on a public policy, or any meeting of the board of a nonprofit corporation formed by a city under section 4o of the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.4o.
(c) "Closed session" means a meeting or part of a meeting of a public body that is closed to the public.
(d) "Decision" means a determination, action, vote, or disposition upon a motion, proposal, recommendation, resolution, order, ordinance, bill, or measure on which a vote by members of a public body is required and by which a public body effectuates or formulates public policy.
History: 1976, Act 267, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 38, Imd. Eff. July 11, 2001

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

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.

Section 15.267 - Closed Sessions; Roll Call Vote; Separate Set of Minutes.

Section 15.268 - Closed Sessions; Permissible Purposes; Applicability to Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Section 15.269 - Minutes.

Section 15.269a.added - Sound Recordings of Public Meetings.

Section 15.270 - Decisions of Public Body; Presumption; Civil Action to Invalidate; Jurisdiction; Venue; Reenactment of Disputed Decision.

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.

Section 15.272 - Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

Section 15.273 - Violation; Liability.

Section 15.273a - Selection of President by Governing Board of Higher Education Institution; Violation; Civil Fine.

Section 15.274 - Repeal of MCL 15.251 to 15.253.

Section 15.275 - Effective Date.