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New California Laws of “Interest” to Common Interest Developments

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In addition to the Corporate Transparency Act, the California State Legislature passed new laws that will impact common interest developments. Key highlights include: AB 2159: Amends sections 5105, 5110, 5115, 5120, 5125,...more

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PAC Issues Binding Decision Finding OMA Violation for Closed Session Discussions on Curriculum

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The Illinois Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued a binding opinion, finding a school board violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it improperly discussed school curriculum during closed session....more

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Ohio Supreme Court willing to “presume” proper conduct in executive session

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The Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) requires Ohio’s public entities to conduct all deliberations and make all decisions in meetings that are open to the public. However, a public body can meet in executive session to discuss...more

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School boards: The end of the virtual public meeting? All is not lost

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The concept of a virtual public meeting arose out of necessity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pursuant to Amended Substitute House Bill 197, Ohio’s General Assembly authorized emergency relief to the Open Meetings Act...more

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Virtual Board Meetings may Soon be coming to an End

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On Friday, June 25, 2021, Governor Pritzker extended the Disaster Declaration related to COVID-19 for another 30 days. Pursuant to the declaration, public bodies may continue to hold virtual meetings in accordance with the...more

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New OMA Requirements for Virtual Meetings Are Now Law

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On Friday, June 12, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Public Act 101-640,?which, among other things, amends the Open Meetings Act to allow public bodies to hold virtual board meetings without the physical presence of a...more

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Amendment to OMA Permitting Boards to Meet Virtually Is Pending Governor's Approval

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On May 23, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 2135, which in part amended the Open Meetings Act to permit, and set conditions for, conducting board meetings by audio or video conference without the physical...more

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Department of Community Affairs Issues Substantial Regulations Affecting Common Interest Communities

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On May 18, 2020, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards (DCA) published new regulations under the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act (PREDFDA). The purpose of these...more

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New York State Temporarily Suspends Certain Open Meetings Law Requirements

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Public bodies required to conduct business at meetings open to the general public can now take full advantage of virtual teleconferencing or telephone options to conduct their meetings. The Governor’s Executive Order 202.1...more

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Massachusetts: Corporate Board of Directors and Shareholders Meetings Changes as a Result of COVID-19

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This week, Governor Charlie Baker issued COVID-19 Order No. 19, “Order Regarding the Conduct of Shareholder Meetings by Public Companies. This Order, which is effective immediately, suspends certain requirements of M.G.L....more

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