2-3-201. Legislative intent -- liberal construction. The legislature finds and declares that public boards, commissions, councils, and other public agencies in this state exist to aid in the conduct of the peoples' business. It is the intent of this part that actions and deliberations of all public agencies shall be conducted openly. The people of the state do not wish to abdicate their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them. Toward these ends, the provisions of the part shall be liberally construed.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 159, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3401.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 2. Government Structure and Administration
Chapter 3. Public Participation in Governmental Operations
2-3-201. Legislative intent -- liberal construction
2-3-204. through 2-3-210 reserved
2-3-212. Minutes of meetings -- public inspection
2-3-214. Recording of meetings for certain boards
2-3-215. through 2-3-220 reserved
2-3-221. Costs to prevailing party in certain actions to enforce constitutional right to know