Hawaii § 92-3 - Open meetings.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 92-3 — Open meetings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 92-3. Open meetings.
Every meeting of all boards shall be open to the public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting unless otherwise provided in the state constitution or as closed pursuant to sections 92-4 and 92-5; provided that the removal of any person or persons who wilfully disrupts a meeting to prevent and compromise the conduct of the meeting shall not be prohibited. The boards shall afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, in writing, on any agenda item. The boards shall also afford all interested persons an opportunity to present oral testimony on any agenda item; provided that the oral testimonies of interested persons shall not be limited to the beginning of a board's agenda or meeting. The boards may provide for reasonable administration of oral testimony by rule. [L 1975, c 166, pt of §1; am L 1985, c 278, §1; am L 2022, c 264, §4] Attorney General Opinions Sunshine law applies to meeting of standing or select committee of board of regents of University of Hawaii. Att. Gen. Op. 85-27. Opportunity to present testimony, when it must be afforded; cannot delegate committee to hear testimony. Att. Gen. Op. 86-5. Case Notes Rule regarding confidentiality of development proposals neither conflicted with nor contradicted “mandate” of either this section or the Sunshine Law, chapter 92, as a whole; plaintiff not entitled to disclosure of development proposals under those statutory provisions. 74 H. 365, 846 P.2d 882. Previous Vol02_Ch0046-0115 Next
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 92-3
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 92-3 cover?
Section 92-3 ("Open meetings.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Hawaii § 92-3?
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