2006-07-03 13:00:21 · 4 answers · asked by contacto 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A sunshine law is a law that is intended to make government more open to the public and less secret.
Sunshine laws often require meetings or documents from government agencies to be available to the public or to representatives of the public. A number of sunshine laws were passed in the United States during the 1970's. One type of sunshine law is a freedom of information act or law. Many countries have some kind of freedom of information act.
2006-07-03 13:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by blue glass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a law that states that any discussions by a governing body must be public in nature. It prohibits politicians from discussing most issues out of earshot of the general public and requires public notice of all discussions so that the public may attend.
Exemptions are typically allowed for "Executive Sessions" but the items that can be discussed in these sessions are severely limited by law. Typically these might include adverse personnel actions or disciplinary actions against an employee in order to protect the employee's right to privacy, or reviewing resumes for openings in high-level positions such as Chief of Police or City Manager.
2006-07-03 20:12:44 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sunshine law means that all official government meetings must be open to the public unless it deals with subjects like pay raise. If you have any more questions, contact the student press law center (I don't know their web address).
2006-07-03 20:12:52 · answer #3 · answered by megasoikia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's part of the government's regulation of the Sun, which is required to shine every day for specified periods, which are longer in the warmer months and shorter in the colder months.
No, not really.
2006-07-04 20:55:49 · answer #4 · answered by A B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋