Under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, being MCL 15.261 et seq. (“OMA”), every Michigan municipality must have a written public comment policy or rule in effect for every public municipal meeting. MCL 15.263(5). Preferably, the policy should be in the form of an adopted resolution by the legislative body. Among other matters, the written policy should address when and how public comments may be made at public meetings, including any time limitations for each speaker.
Category: Municipal Law