Section 3-207 – Review and Written Opinion by Board
(a) (1) The Board shall review the complaint and any response. (2) If the information in the complaint and response is sufficient for making a determination, within 30 days after receiving the response the Board shall issue a written opinion as to whether a violation of this title has occurred or will occur. (b) (1) If the Board is unable […]
Section 3-208 – Distribution of Opinions
(a) The Board may send to any public body in the State any written opinion that will provide the public body with guidance on compliance with this title. (b) On request, the Board shall provide a copy of a written opinion to any person.
Section 3-209 – Opinions Are Advisory Only
The opinions of the Board are advisory only.
Section 3-210 – Limit on Authority of Board
Except as provided in § 3–211 of this subtitle, the Board may not require or compel any specific actions by a public body.
Section 3-211 – Announcement of Violation; Summary of Opinion
(a) This section does not apply to a public body that is: (1) in the Judicial Branch of State government; or (2) subject to governance by rules adopted by the Court of Appeals. (b) If the Board determines that a violation of this title has occurred: (1) at the next open meeting of the public body after the Board has […]