Open Meeting and Ethics Law

Open Meeting Law

MGL Chapter 30A, §20(h) requires that you acknowledge receipt of the following three (3) Open Meeting Law materials within two weeks of appointment or re-appointment.  

 

1. Open Meeting Law - MGL c. 30A, §§ 18-25.
2. OML Regulations - promulgated by the Attorney General under MGL c. 30A, § 25.
3. Opening Meeting Law Guide - Educational materials promulgated by the Attorney General under MGL c. 30A, § 19(b), explaining the Open Meeting Law and its application.

 

 

Acknowledgment of Receipt of OML Materials–to be returned to the Town Clerk

Open Meeting Law Training Videos–Available by the Office of the Attorney General

State Ethics / Conflict of Interest Law

Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009 requires that you acknowledge receipt of the summary of the Conflict of Interest Law within two weeks of appointment or re-appointment. You are also required to complete an Online Conflict of Interest course and submit the Certificate of Completion to the Town Clerk within 30 days of your appointment.

Conflict of Interest Law Summary

The State Ethics Commission has created a portal that tracks the compliance with the above laws. You will need to self-register to access the new conflict of interest law online training program. 

The link to access the portal is: https://massethicstraining.skillburst.com/User/index.php

Online Training Directions are attached below. 

For more information please visit the Ethics Commissions website, http://www.mass.gov/ethics

 

Open Meeting Public Body Checklists

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