Certification (from an online open meeting law guide for Massachusetts)

Within two weeks of a member’s election or appointment or the taking of the oath of office, whichever occurs later, all members of public bodies must complete the attached Certificate of Receipt of Open Meeting Law Materials certifying that they have received these materials, and that they understand the requirements of the Open Meeting Law and the consequences of violating it. The certification must be retained where the public body maintains its official records. All public body members should familiarize themselves with the Open Meeting Law, the Attorney General’s regulations, and this Guide.
 In the event a Certificate has not yet been completed by a presently serving member of a public body, the member should complete and submit the Certificate at the earliest opportunity to be considered in compliance with the law.


Seems pretty clear and I would expect that anyone working for a fortune 500 company who looks at or is involved in ensuring that regulations are followed, would be able to read the above and realize that one has 2 weeks to obtain, fill out and return the receipt of the open meeting guide/law.
To be in compliance with the LAW.




posted by Jeff Bennett