Remedies and Enforcement

• Can Members of the Public Sue to Enforce Iowa's Sunshine Laws?

  Yes -- the law arms the public with remedies.

• Two Strikes and You're Out!

  Courts can remove public officials from office on the second violation of sunshine laws.

• "But My Lawyer Said This Was Legal!"

  Can legal advice shield sunshine violators?

• What is the Cost for Noncompliance?

  Monetary costs for violating Iowa's sunshine laws can be imposed on individual officials or can drain the budget of a governmental body.

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