§ 10-502.4. Duties

   (a) Complaints; issue a written opinion. -- The Board shall receive, review, and resolve complaints from any person alleging a violation of the provisions of this subtitle and issue a written opinion as to whether a violation has occurred.

(b) Complaints; review of prospective violations. -- The Board shall receive and review any complaint alleging a prospective violation of the provisions of this subtitle as provided under § 10-502.6 of this subtitle.

(c) Compliance; recommendations. -- The Board shall study ongoing compliance with the provisions of this subtitle by public bodies and make recommendations to the General Assembly for improvements in this subtitle.

(d) Educational programs. -- The Board, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General and other interested organizations or persons, shall develop and conduct educational programs on the requirements of the open meetings law for the staffs and attorneys of:

   (1) public bodies;

   (2) the Maryland Municipal League; and

   (3) the Maryland Association of Counties.

(e) Annual report. --

   (1) On or before October 1 of each year, the Board shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly in accordance with § 2-1246 of this article.

   (2) The report shall include a description of:

      (i) the activities of the Board;

      (ii) the opinions of the Board in any cases brought before it;

      (iii) the number and nature of complaints filed with the Board, including a discussion of complaints concerning the reasonableness of the notice provided for meetings; and

      (iv) any recommendations for improvements to the provisions of this subtitle.

HISTORY: 1991, ch. 655; 2002, ch. 56; 2003, ch. 21, § 1; 2013, ch. 351.