What are the penalties for willfully violating the Open Meeting Act?
Each member of the Commission who attends a meeting in violation of any provision of the Open Meeting Act with the intent to deprive the public of information to which that member knows or has reason to know the public isentitled, is guilty of a misdemeanor and may receive up to one year in jail. In addition, the remedies available for a negligent violation also apply in the instance of a willful violation.
