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Public Records Law Series (Webinar On-Demand)

Public records laws affect all local government officials and employees regardless of their job duties. Obligations under the laws include not only providing access to records, but also maintaining and retaining records, redacting records, and protecting confidential information. These obligations vary greatly based on the type of public...

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Smoking in Public Places: Webinar Series

In January 2010, a sweeping new statewide law governing smoking in public places went into effect. It prohibits smoking in most restaurants and bars and grants expanded authority to local governments to regulate smoking in many other public places. In an effort to get detailed implementation information about this new law out to local...

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Open Meetings Law Series (On-Demand Webinar)

North Carolina's Open Meetings Law requires official meetings of public bodies to be open to the public. What's a "public body"? What's an "official meeting"? What kind of notice is required? When can a public body meet in closed session, and what are the requirements for minutes and general accounts of meetings? Learn the answers to these and...

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Human Capital Matters Webinar Series

This on-demand webinar series features experts speaking on a range of human capital management issues relevant to local government.

TWO WAYS TO PURCHASE:

(1) The FIVE on-demand webinars may be purchased as a series of five for $337.50 (a discount of 10%). To purchase the full series, click here or visit the link below for the...

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2014 Open Meetings Law - On-Demand Package

North Carolina's Open Meetings Law requires official meetings of public bodies to be open to the public. What's a "public body"? What's an "official meeting"? What kind of notice is required? When can a public body meet in closed session, and what are the requirements for minutes and general accounts of meetings? Learn the answers to these and...

There are additional offerings of this course available.