Advisory Bodies and Committees

• When Can Committees Gather in Private? Decision-Making Authority is a Key!

  If the Open Meetings Law applies, committees cannot gather to deliberate or act in private, unless there are grounds to close a session.

• Are Advisory Bodies Subject to Iowa's Open Meetings Law?

  Government officials and members of the public alike often wonder: Is an advisory body subject to Iowa's Open Meetings Law if it has no decision-making authority?

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