NC Open Meetings Law

Welcome

The various boards, commissions, committees, and other bodies that are part of North Carolina state and local government must hold their meetings in compliance with the N.C. Open Meetings Law, which is codified as Article 33C of General Statutes Chapter 143, beginning at G.S. 143-318.9.  This webpage is intended to provide information on the North Carolina Open Meetings law and its interpretation to North Carolina’s public officials, public employees, and citizens.  The webpage has the following content:

1. The open meetings statute.
2. Links to a number of publications relating to open meetings:
   • An article on open meetings and public records from the School of Government Publication, County and Municipal Government in North Carolina.
   • The School of Government booklet, Open Meetings and Local Governments in North Carolina.
   • Several Local Government Law Bulletins on topics related to the open meetings law.
   • The Attorney General’s Guide to Government and Public Records
3.  Links to the text of opinions of a number of open meetings law decisions of the state appellate courts.  The cases are listed alphabetically and topically.
4. Links to other sites about open meetings laws, both in North Carolina and nationally.