13D.001 DEFINITION. Subdivision 1. Applicability. For the purposes of this chapter, the term defined in this section has the meaning given. Subd. 2. Interactive technology. “Interactive technology” means a device, software program, or other application that allows individuals in different physical locations to see and hear one another. History: 2021 c 14 s 1
13D.01 MEETINGS MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; EXCEPTIONS. Subdivision 1. In executive branch, local government. All meetings, including executive sessions, must be open to the public (a) of a state (1) agency, (2) board, (3) commission, or (4) department, when required or permitted by law to transact public business in a meeting; (b) of […]
13D.015 STATE ENTITY MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE OR INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY. Subdivision 1. Application. This section applies to: (1) a state agency, board, commission, or department, and a statewide public pension plan defined in section 356A.01, subdivision 24; and (2) a committee, subcommittee, board, department, or commission of an entity listed in clause (1). Subd. 2. Conditions. […]
13D.02 OTHER ENTITY MEETINGS BY INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY. Subdivision 1. Conditions. (a) A meeting governed by section 13D.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, and 5, and this section may be conducted by interactive technology so long as: (1) all members of the body participating in the meeting, wherever their physical location, can hear and see one another […]
13D.021 MEETINGS DURING PANDEMIC OR CHAPTER 12 EMERGENCY. Subdivision 1. Conditions. A meeting governed by this section and section 13D.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, and 5, may be conducted by telephone or interactive technology so long as the following conditions are met: (1) the presiding officer, chief legal counsel, or chief administrative officer for the […]
13D.03 CLOSED MEETINGS FOR LABOR NEGOTIATIONS STRATEGY. Subdivision 1. Procedure. (a) Section 13D.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, and section 13D.02 do not apply to a meeting held pursuant to the procedure in this section. (b) The governing body of a public employer may by a majority vote in a public meeting decide to hold […]
13D.04 NOTICE OF MEETINGS. Subdivision 1. Regular meetings. A schedule of the regular meetings of a public body shall be kept on file at its primary offices. If a public body decides to hold a regular meeting at a time or place different from the time or place stated in its schedule of regular meetings, […]
13D.05 MEETINGS HAVING DATA CLASSIFIED AS NOT PUBLIC. Subdivision 1. General principles. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, meetings may not be closed to discuss data that are not public data. (b) Data that are not public data may be discussed at a meeting subject to this chapter without liability or penalty, if the […]
13D.06 CIVIL FINES; FORFEITURE OF OFFICE; OTHER REMEDIES. Subdivision 1. Personal liability for $300 fine. Any person who intentionally violates this chapter shall be subject to personal liability in the form of a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $300 for a single occurrence, which may not be paid by the public body. […]
13D.065 USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA. The use of social media by members of a public body does not violate this chapter so long as the social media use is limited to exchanges with all members of the general public. For purposes of this section, email is not considered a type of social media. History: 2014 […]
13D.07 CITATION. This chapter may be cited as the “Minnesota Open Meeting Law.” History: 1957 c 773 s 1; 1967 c 462 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 654 s 15; 1973 c 680 s 1,3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1981 c 174 s 1; 1983 c 137 s […]
13D.08 OPEN MEETING LAW CODED ELSEWHERE. Subdivision 1. Board of Animal Health. Certain meetings of the Board of Animal Health are governed by section 35.0661, subdivision 1. Subd. 2. Minnesota Life and Health Guaranty Association. Meetings of the Minnesota Life and Health Guaranty Association Board of Directors are governed by section 61B.22. Subd. 3. Comprehensive […]
