Open Meeting Law

Open Meeting Law Statutes: See Arizona Revised Statutes in

Title 38, Chapter 3, Article 3.1 “Public Meetings and Proceedings at  https://www.azleg.gov/arstitle/ and 

                               Article 8 “Conflict of Interest of Officers and Employees” at https://www.azleg.gov/arstitle/ 

Pending Legislation:  See Arizona Ombudsman Citizens’ Aide under the heading “Pending Legislation” at https://www.azoca.gov/open-meeting-and-public-records-law/open-meetings/ 

Reference Material Explaining Open Meeting Law:

• See the primary reference source Arizona Agency Handbook by the Arizona Attorney General  in Chapter 7 titled “Open Meeting Law” at https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/docs/agency-handbook/2018/agency_handbook_chapter_7.pdf and

Chapter 8 titled “Conflict of Interest” at https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/docs/agency-handbook/2018/agency_handbook_chapter_8.pdf 

• Some of the Arizona Cases cited in the Arizona Agency Handbook may be available at https://www.azcourts.gov/opinions/Search-Opinions-Memo-Decs  or contact the Yuma County Law Library at https://www.yumacountyaz.gov/government/courts/superior-court/law-library.

• Arizona Attorney General Opinions cited in the Arizona Agency Handbook may be found at https://www.azag.gov/opinions and older opinions may be found by contacting the State of Arizona Research Library at (602) 926-3870 | azmemory@azlibrary.gov.

• Overview, Training, Publications,  Frequently Asked Questions See Arizona Ombudsman Citizens’ Aide at https://www.azoca.gov/open-meeting-and-public-records-law/open-meetings/ .