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Michigan Court of Appeals: Substantial Compliance with the OMA Does Not Protect Against Personal Liability for Intentional...

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that "substantial compliance" with the Open Meetings Act's public notice requirements is insufficient to shield public officials from civil liability for intentional public notice...more

7/20/2021 / Appeals , Dismissals , Notice Requirements , Open Meetings Act , Personal Liability , Public Meetings , Public Officials , Reversal , Websites

Authority to Hold Electronic Meetings Under Michigan Open Meetings Act Now Limited

On March 30, 2021, the authority for Michigan public bodies to hold electronic "virtual" meetings for any reason under the Michigan Open Meetings Act ("OMA") expired. Thus, starting on March 31, 2021, and continuing until...more

4/5/2021 / Open Meetings Act , Public Entities , Public Meetings , State and Local Government , State of Emergency , Virtual Meetings

Michigan Governor Signs Open Meetings Act Amendment Extending Sunset for Electronic Public Meetings

On December 23, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Senate Bill 1246, extending the authority for public bodies to conduct electronic "virtual" meetings for any reason through March 31, 2021. The law, now...more

12/30/2020 / Amended Legislation , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Governor Whitmer , Open Meetings Act , Public Meetings , Time Extensions , Virtual Meetings

Michigan Governor Signs Open Meetings Act Amendment Allowing Electronic Public Meetings

This has been updated from its original version published on October 15th to reflect that the Governor signed Senate Bill 1108 and it took immediate effect on Friday, October 16th. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed...more

10/19/2020 / Amended Legislation , Governor Whitmer , Open Meetings Act , Public Meetings , Virtual Meetings

Michigan Legislature Passes Open Meetings Act Amendment Allowing Electronic Public Meetings

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, the Michigan Legislature adopted amendments to the Open Meetings Act (the "OMA"), which would have immediate effect upon signature by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Senate Bill 1108...more

10/16/2020 / New Legislation , Open Meetings Act , Public Entities , Public Meetings , State and Local Government , Virtual Meetings

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