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§ 2-573 — Rules of construction.

District of Columbia § 2-573
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 2Government Administration.
Ch. 5Administrative Procedure.
Subch. IVOpen Meetings.

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D.C. Code § 2-573 (2026).

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This subchapter shall be construed broadly to maximize public access to meetings. Exceptions shall be construed narrowly and shall permit closure of meetings only as authorized by this chapter.

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Legislative History

Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 403; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734

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