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be held in an open meeting pursuant to this Act. [ Section 8(h) has been interpreted to permit a public body to hold a closed session for consideration of a written legal opinion within the attorney-client privilege, but a closed session may not be held for consideration of an oral opinion.
According to the Michigan Attorney General, a public official who intentionally violates the Open Meetings Act may be personally liable for a civil fine of up to $1,000 for a first offense. For any subsequent offense, the officials could face a civil fine of up to $2,000.
Open meetings mean that every part* of a public meeting is required to be open to public observation. While many entities have a public comment period, for the most part, members of the audience may not participate in the deliberations of the board without express invitation by the board.
Costly Consequences Actions that violate open meeting laws can be declared void or voidable. In such cases, a civil lawsuit may overturn the decisions made.
(8) At a meeting held under this section that accommodates members absent due to military duty or a medical condition, only those members absent due to military duty or a medical condition may participate remotely.

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The right of a person to attend a meeting of a public body includes the right to tape-record, to videotape, to broadcast live on radio, and to telecast live on television the proceedings of a public body at a public meeting. The exercise of this right does not depend on the prior approval of the public body.

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