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Open Meeting Lew Details <br /> .nkh,6 #' } <br /> Y 40# <br /> .p, <br /> z 9A V56 r <br /> Open Meeting Law Overview <br /> pen Meeting Law Details of Law <br /> Open ILow Details of Law <br /> r <br /> Chapter 39, Section 23B <br /> The legislative purpose of enacting l lassaphusetts General Law, Chapter 39, Section 23B, was to eliminate <br /> much of the secrecy involved in local government by mandating, with certain, well-defined exceptions, all <br /> governmental meetings and records be open to and available for inspection by the public. <br /> Its vier of the legislative purpose, it is the opinion of the District Attorney that M.G.L. Chapter 39, <br /> • - •- - Section 23 tettin forth and explaining its requirements and defining terms used in the Laver. <br /> # <br /> all <br /> 1. DEFINITIONS <br /> THE FOLLOWING TERMS USED IN THE OPEN MEETING LAIN HAVE THE FOLLOWING <br /> MEANINGS: <br /> d 10 <br /> 1 • <br /> • - a. Governmental body— Every board, commission, committee or subcommittee of any district, city, region or <br /> torn, however elected: appointed: or otherwise constituted, and the governing board of ar local housing, <br /> redevelopment or similar authority; provided, however, that this definition shall not include a town meeting. <br /> b. Meeting—Any corporal convening and deliberation of a governmental body for which a quorum is required <br /> in order to image a decision at which any public business or public policy matter over which the governmental <br /> http:!lwww,mus.gov/dakapelopenmtgLhtm(i of 9)3/8/2007 5;30:57 P <br />