Association controlling activity fees subject to meetings law

Article Abstract:

The New York Court of Appeals, reversing a lower court, ruled that the state's open meetings law applied to an organization which controlled the student activity fees at a community college. Contrary to the college's argument, the fees were "public funds" and the allocation of the funds by the organization was a state action governed by the First Amendment. In addition, the organization was so closely linked to the college that its board of directors was a public body.

New York, Universities and colleges, College costs, Higher education costs, User fees

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State court toughens notice requirement

Article Abstract:

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in Badke v. Village Board that government bodies must observe the state's open meetings law. Public notice must be provided for government meetings attended by a quorum of members from another government body. The factual situation concerned planning commission meetings attended by city council members, at which construction of a new apartment complex was to be discussed.

Cases, Real estate development, City planning and redevelopment law

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