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New York Legislature Amends Opening Meetings Law Requirements

By Steven Silverberg and Katherine Zalantis

The New York Legislature has adopted several amendments to portions of New York?s Open Meetings Law (sections 103 and 107 of the Public Officers Law) in order to provide for more transparency in the conduct of governmental activities, as set forth in three recently adopted chapters. Chapter 40 took effect in April, 2010. This Chapter adds a new subsection (d) to section 103 of the Public Officers Law which states in pertinent part: ?Public bodies shall make or cause to be made all reasonable efforts to ensure that meetings are held in an appropriate facility which adequately accommodates members of the public who wish to attend such meetings.? It will be interesting to see how some municipalities, that hold meetings in rooms slightly larger than closets but keep the door open, will address this new provision...continue to full post

Full post as published by New York Zoning and Municipal Law Blog on August 05, 2010 (boomark / email).