MISSOURI OPEN MEETINGS AND RECORDS LAW

Statutes

RSMo Chapter 610 - In General

RSMo 610.015 - Votes how taken - quorum must be physically present for roll call votes

RSMo 610.020 - 24 hour notice of meetings required, must allow public to record, recording of closed meeting without   permission-misdemeanor, minutes must be taken

RSMo 610.021 - Records and meetings may be closed for

RSMo 610.025 - Emails sent to quorum

RSMo 610.026 - Fees for copying - not to exceed 10 cents plus staff time

RSMo 610.027 - Penalities for violations

RSMo 610.028 - Municipalities must have a written policy on Sunshine law

RSMo 610.029 - Public access to records kept in electronic format

Ordinances

Sample Policy - O'Keefe

Sample Policy - Cronan

Resolution Closing Personnel Records.Maryland Heights

Sample Forms

Records Request Form.Crestwood

A.G. Opinions

A.G. Opinion 89-2009 - Negotiations between city and union may be closed

A.G. Opinion 235-2000 - Aldermen viewing personnel records

A.G. Opinion 82-1997 - Councilmember access to closed meeting minutes

A.G. Opinion 184-1989 - Volunteers not employees for sunshine law purposes

Links

Missouri Attorney General - Sunshine Law page

Missouri Attorney General - Sunshine Law booklet

Municipal Record Retention manual -Mo. Sec. of State

Articles

Public Disclosure of Police Investigative Reports.Cronan

Presentations