Applicability of provisions

(a) For purposes of the language contained in the Code sections referenced in subsection (b) of this Code section, the term ‘‘agency’’ shall include the tribunal. (b) Only the following provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 13 of this title shall apply to the tribunal and its administration: (1) Code Section 50-13-3, except for paragraph (4) of subsection (a); (2) Code Section 50-13-4, except for paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) and subsections (b), (g), (h), and (i); (3) Code Section 50-13-6, except for paragraph (2) of subsection (c); (4) Code Section 50-13-7; (5) Code Section 50-13-8; and (6) Code Section 50-13-10. History. — Code 1981, § 50-13A-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 318, § 15/HB 100. 109 T.50, C.14 CHAPTER 14 OPEN AND PUBLIC MEETINGS Sec. 50-14-1. 50-14-2. Meetings to be open to public; limitation on action to contest agency action; recording; notice of time and place; access to minutes; teleconference. Certain privileges not repealed. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 1988, p. 235, § 1, effective July 1, 1988, repealed the Code sections formerly codified at this chapter and enacted the current chapter. The former chapter consisted of Code Sections 50-14-1 through 50-14-4 and was based on Ga. L. 1972, p. 575, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1364, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 595, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1254, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8 (Code enactment Act); and Ga. L. 1982, p. 1810, § 1. This chapter is commonly referred to as the “Open Meetings Law” or “Open Meetings Act,” although those names are not official.