Alternative Remedy for Open Meeting Law Violation

If you observe a violation of the Open Meeting Law, an alternative to notifying the local district attorney's office is to file a complaint in superior court. The complaint must be brought by three or more registered voters. The burden of proof will be on the governing body to show by a preponderance of the evidence that its actions were in compliance with the law. If the court finds that the Open Meeting Law was violated, it may invalidate any action that was taken at the meeting at which the violation occurred and it may impose a civil fine against the governmental body.