1974

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 715

12.       MEETING AREAS

MEETINGS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBTITLE TO BE OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN AREAS HAVING REASONABLE
FACILITIES FOR OBSERVATION BY THE PUBLIC.

13.   MINUTES

(A)    THE MINUTES OF ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS OF PUBLIC
AGENCIES SHALL BE TAKEN AND TIMELY RECORDED, AND SHALL BE
A PUBLIC RECORD OPEN FOR INSPECTION AND COPYING BY ANY
PERSON.

(B)    MINUTES ARE NOT REQUIRED OF WORKING SESSIONS
WHERE FINAL DECISIONS ARE NOT MADE.

(C)    RECORDING OF MINUTES ARE NOT REQUIRED OF STAFF
MEETINGS OF DEPARTMENTS.

14. RECORDING AND BROADCASTING

PUBLIC AGENCIES CONDUCTING MEETINGS REQUIRED BY THIS
SUBTITLE TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SHALL ALLOW THE USE OF
RECORDING AND EITHER RECORDED OR LIVE RADIO AND
TELEVISION BROADCAST OF THE MEETINGS. THE PUBLIC
AGENCIES MAY ESTABLISH REASONABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS
REGARDING THE RECORDING AND BROADCASTING OF THE MEETINGS.

15. APPLICABILITY

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC
AGENCIES:

(A)    THE JUDICIAL BRANCH;

(B)    GRAND JURIES;

(C)    PETIT JURIES;

(D)    LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

16. REASONS FOR CLOSED MEETINGS

(A) MEETINGS OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND MEETINGS OF
THE STAFF OF PUBLIC AGENCIES MAY BE CONDUCTED IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS ONLY:

(1)    WHEN A PUBLIC AGENCY OR MEMBERS OF THE
STAFF CONSIDERS THE ASSIGNMENT, PROMOTION, RESIGNATION,
SALARY, DEMOTION, DISMISSAL, REPRIMAND, OR APPOINTMENT OF
A MEMBER OF A PUBLIC AGENCY OR EMPLOYEE, THE SESSION MAY
BE CLOSED, UNLESS THE PERSON REQUESTS IN WRITING FOR AN
OPEN SESSION. THE REQUEST IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD;

(2)    WHEN A SCHOOL BOARD OR ITS STAFF
CONSIDERS THE DISCIPLINING OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AND THE
PARENT, GUARDIAN OR STUDENT REQUESTS AN EXECUTIVE
SESSION;