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Behind Open Doors: North Carolina's Open Meetings Act and Mediator Standards of Confidentiality

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20578
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Abstract:
This bulletin explores the tension between North Carolina's Open Meetings Act and the desire for confidentiality in mediation hearings addressing public disputes. It analyzes the rules and policies of the open meetings law and compares it to North Carolina's current laws concerning confidentiality in mediation. It uses a hypothetical case to attempt to answer some questions about private mediation between public bodies.
Source:
Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 94, Apr 2000, p1-8, f