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​WHAT RIGHTS ARE AFFORDED TO THE PUBLIC?

The Open Government Law of Guam provides the public with the right to attend meetings of public agencies, but does not require the public the opportunity to participate in such meeting. Although public agencies are not required to permit the public to speak at their meetings, many have chosen to do so.  "Except for executive sessions and other meetings expressly authorized by public law to be closed, no board, commission or public officer of the government of Guam may prevent or deny the recording (audio and/or video) of any public meeting." (5 GCA § 8113(c)).
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  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • OUR MISSION
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    • OPEN GOVERNMENT LAW >
      • WHAT IS A MEETING?
      • WHAT IS COVERED BY THE LAW?
      • WHAT IS REQUIRED OF PUBLIC NOTICES OF MEETINGS?
      • WHEN CAN A MEETING BE CLOSED?
      • WHERE CAN I GET MEETING MINUTES?
      • WHO ENFORCES THE LAW?
      • WHAT RIGHTS ARE AFFORDED TO THE PUBLIC?
    • SUNSHINE REFORM ACT >
      • WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO INSPECT GOVGUAM DOCUMENTS?
      • WHEN CAN I INSPECT GOVGUAM RECORDS?
      • HOW LONG DOES AN AGENCY HAVE TO COMPLY?
      • CAN AN AGENCY REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION TO COMPLY WITH MY REQUEST?
      • CAN I REQUEST TO INSPECT GOVGUAM DOCUMENTS THROUGH EMAIL?
      • WHAT GOVGUAM DOCUMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THE RIGHT OF INSPECTION?
      • WHAT IS THE FINE FOR THE NONDISCLOSURE OF RECORDS?
      • WHERE DOES THE $1,000.00 FINE GO?
      • WHAT IS THE PENALTY FOR WITHHOLDING PUBLIC RECORDS?
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    • FOIA REQUEST BY AGENCY >
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      • DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
      • GUAM ETHICS COMMISSION
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      • GUAM VISITORS BUREAU
    • IN THE NEWS
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