Special Legal Issues Associated with Resolving Disputes Among Public Agencies
Public agency decision-making, unlike that of private disputants, is subject to a number of laws designed to impart transparency and fairness to local agency decision-making.
Examples include laws relating to:
- Delegation of legislative authority
- Open meetings;
- Public records disclosure; and
- Public hearings requirements.
For a sample resolution addressing these issues, please click the link in the Documents & Resources area at right.
Anything you can do to make others aware of these resources would be most appreciated. A sample article is available in the Documents & Resources area at right.
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