Chapter 9 - MEETINGS

Section 54950 - Legislative findings and declaration
Section 54950.5 - Title of chapter
Section 54951 - Local agency defined
Section 54952 - Legislative body defined
Section 54952.1 - Persons elected but not yet assumed duties
Section 54952.2 - [Effective until 1/1/2026] Meeting defined; communications outside meetings by members
Section 54952.2 - [Operative 1/1/2026] Meeting defined; communications outside meetings by members
Section 54952.3 - Convening meeting of other legislative body simultaneously or in serial order
Section 54952.6 - Action taken defined
Section 54952.7 - Copy of chapter given to members
Section 54953 - [Effective until 1/1/2026] Open and public meetings; teleconferencing meeting; action by secret ballot prohibited; health authority conducting teleconference meeting
Section 54953 - [Operative 1/1/2026] Open and public meetings; teleconferencing meeting; action by secret ballot prohibited; health authority conducting teleconference meeting
Section 54953.1 - Testimony before grand jury
Section 54953.2 - Americans with Disabilities Act protections and prohibitions
Section 54953.3 - Attendance list register questionnaire or similar document
Section 54953.5 - Audio or video recording of meeting by member of public
Section 54953.6 - Broadcasting open and public meetings
Section 54953.7 - Requirements imposing greater access to meetings
Section 54953.8 - [Effective until 1/1/2026] Teleconferences; neighborhood councils
Section 54954 - Time and place for holding meetings; meetings held within boundaries of territory, exceptions
Section 54954.1 - Copy of agenda
Section 54954.2 - [Effective until 1/1/2026] Posting agenda; action or discussion on item not appearing on agenda
Section 54954.2 - [Operative 1/1/2026] Posting agenda; action or discussion on item not appearing on agenda
Section 54954.3 - Opportunity for public to address legislative body
Section 54954.4 - Reimbursement for costs mandated by state pursuant to act
Section 54954.5 - Closed sessions items described on agenda
Section 54954.6 - Public hearing before imposing new or increased tax or assessment
Section 54955 - Adjournment of meeting
Section 54955.1 - Continuance of hearing
Section 54956 - Special meeting
Section 54956.5 - Emergency situation defined; emergency meetings
Section 54956.6 - Fees charged
Section 54956.7 - Closed session with applicant for license with criminal record
Section 54956.75 - Closed session to discuss final draft audit from Bureau of State Audits
Section 54956.8 - Closed session prior to purchase, sale, exchange, lease of real property
Section 54956.81 - Closed session to discuss purchase of pension fund investments
Section 54956.86 - Closed session to hear complaint from member enrolled in health plan
Section 54956.87 - Records of health plan exempt from disclosure
Section 54956.9 - Closed session to receive legal advice regarding pending litigation
Section 54956.95 - Closed session by joint powers agency to discuss tort liability, public liability or workers' compensation liability
Section 54956.96 - [Effective until 1/1/2025] Confidentiality of information presented to joint powers agency in closed session
Section 54956.96 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Confidentiality of information presented to joint powers agency in closed session
Section 54956.97 - Closed meetings
Section 54956.98 - Confidentiality of closed session meetings;
Section 54957 - Closed sessions to discuss security threats
Section 54957.10 - Closed session discuss early withdrawal of employee's funds from deferred compensation plan
Section 54957.1 - Report on action taken at closed session
Section 54957.2 - Minute book made during closed sessions
Section 54957.5 - Public records
Section 54957.6 - Closed session regarding salaries and compensation paid employees
Section 54957.7 - Disclosures and announcements prior to and after closed session
Section 54957.8 - Closed sessions by multijurisdictional law enforcement agency to discuss criminal investigation
Section 54957.9 - Ordering meeting room cleared and continuance of session
Section 54957.95 - Removal of disruptive individuals from open meetings allowed
Section 54958 - Applicability of provisions
Section 54959 - Criminal liability of members attending meetings in violation of chapter
Section 54960 - Action to stop or prevent violations; audio recording of closed sessions ordered
Section 54960.1 - Action to obtain judicial determination that action in violation of chapter; demand to correct action
Section 54960.2 - Action to determine applicability of chapter to past actions
Section 54960.5 - Costs and reasonable attorney fees
Section 54961 - Meetings in facilities with discriminatory practices or inaccessible to disabled or payment or purchase required; identity of victim of sexual abuse or child abuse prohibited
Section 54962 - Closed session prohibited except as expressly authorized
Section 54963 - Disclosure of confidential information discussed in closed meeting