Open Meetings Law

Opinion # 2001-106
Discussion of several aspects of the "Sunshine Law".

Opinion # 2002-267
Discussion providing that meetings of a Personnel Board must be open to the public except where the character or good name of an individual is discussed.

Opinion # 2004-069
Discussion providing criteria for determining whether an agency or commission is subject to the Sunshine Law and that meetings of committees or subcommittees with less than a quorum of the members of the council are not subject to the Sunshine Law.

Opinion # 2004-072
Discussion providing that Alabama's Sunshine Law requires the physical presence of members to establish a quorum and that for that reason, an entity may not legally meet by video conference and consider or act in any way upon any matter.

Opinion # 2004-093
Discussion providing that certain private non-profit organizations receiving public funds are not subject to the Sunshine Law.

Opinion # 2004-093
Discussion regarding the use of secret ballots in public meetings.

Opinion # 2004-151
Discussion providing that the names of members present at a closed meeting held to discuss the character of an individual should be disclosed.

Opinion # 2004-185
Discussion providing notice and quorum requirements under the Open Meetings Law.



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