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The Brown Act “Open Meetings Law”

This course introduces California public officials and employees to the various aspects of the Ralph M. Brown Act, which guarantees the public's right to attend and participate in governmental legislative bodies’ meetings. Topics covered include:

  • When it applies
  • Compliance requirements
  • Exceptions to the open meeting law 
  • Remedies for non-compliance
  • Hypotheticals and practical advice to help identify and avoid violations​

Course length: 1.5 hours

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AICP members can earn Certification Maintenance (CM) credits for this activity. When CM credits are available, they are noted at the end of an activity description. More information about AICP’s CM program can be found at www.planning.org/cm.

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