“All meetings of a governmental body shall be open to the public and any person shall be permitted to attend any meeting except as provided by this section.”
This quote is the first line from the Massachusetts General Laws M.G.L. Chapter 39, Section 23B, otherwise known as the Open Meeting Law. The Open Meeting Law is fundamental to a democratic process because it ensures public access to the operation of government. The Town Clerk’s Office plays a vital role in maintaining observance of the tenets of the Opening Meeting Law. Massachusetts law requires all meetings of any governmental body to be filed with the Town Clerk and publicly posted at least 48 hours (excluding Sundays or legal holidays) prior to the meeting being held.
All meetings filed with the Town Clerk in Foxborough are subsequently posted on the Public Meeting Board located in the hallway of the Town Hall located at 40 South Street.
PLEASE NOTE: ANY PUBLIC MEETING NOTICES POSTED ON THE TOWN WEBSITE MUST ALSO BE BE FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE AND POSTED ON THE PUBLIC MEETING BOARD AT TOWN HALL.
The Town Clerk’s Office provides each new member of a board or committee with a hand out on the Open Meeting Law, Summary of the Conflict of Interest Law, and Standards of Conduct. A copy of the hand out is available by clicking here .
The Attorney General's Office is responsible for reviewing any concerns regarding potential Open Meeting Law violations. To contact the Attorney General's Office or to obtain additional information on the open meeting law, go to http://www.mass.gov/ago/
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