Maryland Open Meetings Act Manual (11th Ed.) (October 2023​)

​A resource for both government officials seeking to meet their responsibilities under the Act and members of the press and public seeking access to information. (Click here for a Printable version of the whole OMA Manual)​​

Manual Contents

Content Description Revised
Cover Page​​
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Preface and TOC Preface and Table of Contents
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Introduction Introduction
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Chapter 1 Applicability of the Act
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Chapter 2 Notice and Agendas
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Chapter 3 Open Meeting Requirement
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Chapter 4 Permissibility of Closed Sessions
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Chapter 5 Conditions for Closing a Meeting
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Chapter 6 Meeting Documents
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Chapter 7 Guidance, Judicial Enforcement, and Training
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Updates to the Manual are made online, and revision dates are posted above.​