Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
The Marsh Trilogy: The Virginia Supreme Court Examines The Freedom Of Information Act, Steven L. Higgs
The Marsh Trilogy: The Virginia Supreme Court Examines The Freedom Of Information Act, Steven L. Higgs
University of Richmond Law Review
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act ("the Act" or "the Virginia Act") requires that all meetings of public bodies be open to the public. One of the purposes of the Act is "to ensure to the people ... free entry to meetings of public bodies wherein the business of the people is beifig conducted." In three cases decided March 12, 1982, the Virginia Supreme Court examined some of the exceptions to this general requirement provided by the Act in section 2.1-344 of the Virginia Code. This section provides the specific purposes for which "executive or closed meetings" may be held …