State Transparency Laws (KOMA and KORA)

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The Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) and the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) collectively enforce state governmental accountability through strict transparency requirements relating to both meetings held and records maintained.

The Kansas Open Meetings Act, K.S.A. 75-4317 to 75-4320(a), declares that the state's policy is that meetings for the conduct of governmental affairs and the transaction of governmental business be open to the public. Meetings refer to any gathering, assembly, telephone call, or any other means of interactive communication by a majority of a quorum of the membership of a body or agency subject to the act. see K.S.A. 75-4317(a). The Kansas Open Records Act, K.S.A. 45-215 to 45-223, declares that the state's public policy is that public records shall be open for inspection by any person unless otherwise provided by the act. A "public record" refers to any recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, which is made, maintained, or kept by or is in the possession of any public agency. see K.S.A. 45-217.

Kansas Open Meetings Act Resources

KOMA Guidelines: The Kansas Attorney General's Office has issued guidelines specifying KOMA's purpose, organizations subject to KOMA, the definition of a "meeting" as defined within the Act, open meeting guidelines and restrictions, executive session requirements, and KOMA enforcement procedures. To access the KOMA requirements, click here.

KOMA FAQ: The Kansas Attorney General's Office website contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions relating to the Kansas Open Meetings Act. To access the list of Frequently Asked Questions, click here.

Kansas Open Records Act Resources

KORA Guidelines: The Kansas Attorney General's Office has issued guidelines specifying KORA's purpose, records and public agencies subject to KORA, records inspection rights, procedures for obtaining access to or copies of records, records prohibited uses, and records that are mandatorily or discretionarily closed. To access the KORA requirements, click here.

KORA FAQ: The Kansas Attorney General's Office website contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions relating to the Kansas Open Records Act. To access the list of Frequently Asked Questions, click here.