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36-25A-1
Section 36-25A-1 Purpose; open meetings requirement; short title. (a) It is the policy of this
state that the deliberative process of governmental bodies shall be open to the public during
meetings as defined in Section 36-25A-2(6). Except for executive sessions permitted in Section
36-25A-7(a) or as otherwise expressly provided by other federal or state laws or statutes,
all meetings of a governmental body shall be open to the public and no meetings of a governmental
body may be held without providing notice pursuant to the requirements of Section 36-25A-3.
No executive sessions are required by this chapter to be held under any circumstances. Serial
meetings or electronic communications shall not be utilized to circumvent any of the provisions
of this chapter. (b) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama Open
Meetings Act." (Act 2005-40, p. 55, §1; Act 2015-340, §1.)...
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36-25A-3
time, date, and place of the meeting. (b) Unless otherwise specified by law directly applicable
to the governmental body, notice of a meeting, as defined in Section 36-25A-2(6)a.2. and 3.
as well as meetings called pursuant to Section 11-43-50 shall be posted as soon as practicable
after the meeting is called and in no event less than 24 hours before the meeting is scheduled
to begin, unless such notice (i) is prevented by emergency circumstances requiring immediate
action to avoid physical injury to persons or damage to property; or (ii) relates to
a meeting to be held solely to accept the resignation of a public official or employee. In
such situations, notice shall be given as soon as practical, but in no case less than one
hour before the meeting is to begin. At the same time general notice is given, special notice
shall be directed to any person who has registered to receive direct notices pursuant to the
provisions of subsection (a)(6). (c) Posted notice pursuant to this section...
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36-25A-7
or lease real property shall be disclosed in the public portion of a meeting prior to the execution
of the contract. If an executive session is utilized pursuant to this exception in addition
to the members of the governmental body, only persons representing the interests of the governmental
body in the transaction may be present during the executive session. This real property discussion
exception shall not apply if: a. Any member of the governmental body involved in the transaction
has a personal interest in the transaction and attends or participates in the executive
session concerning the real property. b. A condemnation action has been filed to acquire the
real property involved in the discussion. (7) To discuss preliminary negotiations involving
matters of trade or commerce in which the governmental body is in competition with private
individuals or entities or other governmental bodies in Alabama or in other states or foreign
nations or to discuss matters or information of the...
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36-25A-2
Section 36-25A-2 Definitions. As used in and for determining the applicability of this chapter,
the following words shall have the following meanings solely for the purposes of this chapter:
(1) DELIBERATION. An exchange of information or ideas among a quorum of members of a subcommittee,
committee, or full governmental body intended to arrive at or influence a decision as to how
any members of the subcommittee, committee, or full governmental body should vote on a specific
matter that, at the time of the exchange, the participating members expect to come before
the subcommittee, committee, or full body immediately following the discussion or at a later
time. (2) EXECUTIVE SESSION. That portion of a meeting of a subcommittee, committee, or full
governmental body from which the public is excluded for one or more of the reasons prescribed
in Section 36-25A-7(a). (3) GENERAL REPUTATION AND CHARACTER. Characteristics or actions of
a person directly involving good or bad ethical conduct,...
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all members of the governmental body remaining in attendance at the alleged meeting held in
violation of this chapter. If filed by an Alabama citizen, the complaint shall state specifically
how the person is or will be impacted by the alleged violation to an extent which is greater
than the impact on the public at large. Members of a governmental body who are named as a
defendant in a complaint under this chapter shall serve an initial response to the complaint
within seven business days of personal service of the complaint. A preliminary hearing
on the complaint filed shall be held no later than 10 business days after the date of the
filing of the defendant or defendants' initial response to the complaint or, if no response
is filed, no later than 17 business days after the filing of the complaint, or on the nearest
day thereafter as the court shall fix, having regard to the speediest possible determination
of the cause consistent with the rights of the parties. (b) In the preliminary...
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5-17-56
comply with state and federal confidentiality requirements, at any meeting, the Credit Union
Board may enter executive session to do any of the following: (1) Protect the confidentiality
of reports or information under Section 5-17-60 and any other provisions of this title. (2)
Review information concerning the condition and affairs of any proposed credit union, any
credit union, any subsidiary or affiliate of a credit union, or several credit unions or their
subsidiaries, or to review the personal or financial information of individuals or
credit union members. (3) Undertake any purpose for which a governmental body is permitted
to go into executive session under the Alabama Open Meetings Act. (4) Accomplish any other
purpose of the Credit Union Board that requires it to receive or consider information that
is confidential under this title. (5) Comply with any other state or federal law requiring
confidentiality. (c) Confidential information under this title includes all information...
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36-25A-5.1
Section 36-25A-5.1 Participation by electronic communications. (a) Except as provided in subsection
(d), members of a governmental body as defined in Section 36-25A-2, that is comprised of members
from two or more counties, may participate in a meeting of that governmental body by means
of telephone conference, video conference, or other similar communications equipment which
allows all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time. Participation
by such means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting for all purposes, except
for the establishment of a quorum. (b) Every meeting shall have one physical location available
for persons wishing to be physically present, at which any interested member of the public
shall be able to hear all persons who are participating remotely, and that location shall
be published in a manner consistent with this chapter. (c) Utilization of electronic communication
shall be done in a manner that complies with this...
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36-25A-5
Section 36-25A-5 Rules of parliamentary procedure; voting. (a) Unless otherwise provided by
law, meetings shall be conducted pursuant to the governing body's adopted rules of parliamentary
procedure not in conflict with laws applicable to the governmental body. (b) Unless otherwise
permitted by this chapter or directed by provisions in the Constitution of Alabama of 1901,
or other existing state law applicable to the governmental body, all votes on matters before
a governmental body, including, but not limited to, votes to appropriate or to authorize a
governmental body's designated employee, within limits prescribed by the governmental body
without further authorization of the governmental body, to spend public funds, to levy taxes
or fees, to forgive debts to the governmental body, or to grant tax abatements, shall be made
during the open or public portion of a meeting for which notice has been provided pursuant
to this chapter. Voice votes may be allowed. Unless permitted by this...
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34-28A-40
Section 34-28A-40 Creation; composition; qualifications, appointment, and terms of office of
members; meetings; quorum; vacancies; removal of members. (a) There is established as an independent
agency of the executive branch of the government of the State of Alabama, the Alabama Board
of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (b) The board shall be comprised
of seven members, who shall be appointed by the Governor from names submitted to the Governor
by the association. Not more than one board member from any United States Congressional District
shall be appointed to serve at the same time. Those persons nominated or appointed to serve
on the board shall have been engaged in rendering services to the public, or teaching, or
research, or any combination of service to the public, teaching, or research, in speech-language
pathology or audiology, or both for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment,
and shall be citizens of this state. At least three...
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33-18-1
of the ACT Basin, and to share this information among the commission members and with others;
(10) To cooperate with appropriate state, federal, and local agencies or any other person
in the development, ownership, sponsorship, and operation of water resource facilities in
the ACT Basin; provided, however, that the commission shall not own or operate a federally-owned
water resource facility unless authorized by the United States Congress; (11) To acquire,
receive, hold and convey such personal and real property as may be necessary for the
performance of its duties under the compact; provided, however, that nothing in this compact
shall be construed as granting the ACT Basin Commission authority to issue bonds or to exercise
any right of eminent domain or power of condemnation; (12) To establish and modify an allocation
formula for apportioning the surface waters of the ACT Basin among the States of Alabama and
Georgia; and (13) To perform all functions required of it by this...
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