Category: Open Meetings
The Court of Appeals Addresses Emergency Meetings and Remote Quorum
By: Kristina Wilson Published on: 08/13/24
Closed Session Deep Dive: Privileged or Confidential Information
By: Kristina Wilson Published on: 08/01/24
Closed Session Deep Dive: Acquisition of Real Property and Employment Contracts
By: Kristina Wilson Published on: 06/04/24
Closed Session Deep Dive: Attorney-Client Privilege
By: Kristina Wilson Published on: 05/07/24
Closed Session Deep Dive: Personnel Matters
By: Kristina Wilson Published on: 04/01/24
Recordings by Government Officials
By: Kristina Wilson Published on: 03/19/24
Can a Member Acting Alone Block a Special Meeting of the City Council?
By: Guest Blogger Published on: 03/14/23
Can Appointed Boards Continue to Meet Remotely?
By: Kristina Wilson Published on: 08/02/22
Is My Open Meeting Open Enough?
By: Kristina Wilson Published on: 03/25/22
Are Remote Oaths of Office Allowed?
By: Kristina Wilson Published on: 03/02/22
Public Meetings After the Lifting of the State-Level State of Emergency
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 07/06/21
Clarification of Rules for Remote Meetings Under State Level State of Emergency: No More Waiting 24 Hours After Public Hearings!
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 06/18/21
New Rules for Meetings of Public Bodies During State-Level Declared Emergencies
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 05/05/20
Electronic Meetings During the COVID-19 Emergency: Recommended Practices
By: Trey Allen Published on: 04/09/20
Governor Cooper’s COVID-19 Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Effect Does It Have On County and City Emergency Restrictions?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 03/29/20
Can We Really Ban In-Person Attendance at Board Meetings During the Coronavirus Emergency?
By: Trey Allen Published on: 03/25/20
Meetings and Public Hearings Under the Coronavirus State of Emergency
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 03/13/20
The First Amendment Keeps the “Social” in Government Social Media
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 01/28/19
What are “Full and Accurate” Minutes?
By: Trey Allen Published on: 01/22/19
How to Approve Minutes and General Accounts of Closed Sessions
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 06/05/18
Formulating Plans for Responding to School Violence in Closed Session: Who Can Attend?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 04/06/18
Open Meetings Book: New Edition Now Available
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 03/10/17
Board Majorities Attending External Events or Meetings: When is Notice Required?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 08/15/16
Answers to Questions About North Carolina’s Body-Worn Camera Law
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 07/20/16
Public Comment Period Policies: What’s Legal?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 03/15/16
The “Government Speech” Doctrine and Local Government Meetings: Can the Government Take Sides?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 01/15/16
Setting Salaries and Closed Sessions
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 12/17/15
Trial Court Review of Closed Session Minutes
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 07/28/15
When Board Members Won’t Talk Back
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 03/27/15
What’s a Public Body?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 02/03/15
Statutory Permission to Take Up Items Not on the Special Meeting Notice
By: Trey Allen Published on: 01/26/15
Polling the Board
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 12/03/14
Privacy, Privatization, and Transparency: 2014 Public Records and Open Meetings Legislation
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 08/26/14
Acquiring real property for redevelopment—can local governments keep it confidential?
By: Tyler Mulligan Published on: 06/17/14
Who Has Access to Applicant Information?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 06/05/14
Recording Closed Sessions
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 05/22/14
Is a Quorum Necessary for a Public Hearing?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 04/25/14
Quick-Reference Guide for Closed Sessions
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 03/13/14
Canceling Meetings and Hearings Because of Inclement Weather
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 02/11/14
Approving Minutes of Meetings You Didn’t Attend
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 02/05/14
Who May Attend a Closed Session?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 11/21/13
Do Mayors Have a Duty to Vote?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 11/07/13
Board Members at Candidate Forums: Does the Open Meetings Law Apply?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 10/25/13
Remote Participation in Meetings
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 08/20/13
Can the Board Take Action in a Workshop Meeting?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 07/10/13
A Road Trip, a Parking Lot Conversation, and a Site Visit: Are These Illegal Meetings?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 04/19/12
Canceling and Rescheduling Meetings
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 01/11/12
Open Meetings and the Public’s Right to Speak
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 11/16/11
Texting While Meeting: Is it Illegal for Local Government Officials?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 11/02/11
When Do Government Transparency Laws Apply to Private Entities?
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 06/01/11