Michigan § 15.269a - Sound recordings of public meetings.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 15.269a — Sound recordings of public meetings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.269a. Sound recordings of public meetings.
(1) Every meeting of a public body that is a state licensing board, state commission panel, or state rule-making board, except a meeting or part of a meeting held in closed session, must be recorded in a manner that allows for the capture of sound, including, without limitation, in any of the following formats:
(a) A sound-only recording.
(b) A video recording with sound and picture.
(c) A digital or analog broadcast capable of being recorded.
(2) A recording required under subsection (1) must be maintained for a minimum of 1 year from the date of the meeting in a format that can be reproduced upon a request under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.269a ("Sound recordings of public meetings.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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