# 29 C.F.R. § 1612.3 (2026): Open meeting policy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_3

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 C.F.R. § 1612.3 (2026)
- **Heading:** Open meeting policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 29 CFR: Labor / Chapter XIV: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION / Part 1612: GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT REGULATIONS / § 1612.3: § 1612.3   Open meeting policy.

## Text

(a) All meetings of the Commission shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this part.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in § 1612.4, every portion of every meeting shall be open to public observation. Public observation does not include participation or disruptive conduct by observers. Any attempted participation or disruptive conduct by observers shall be cause for removal of persons so engaged at the discretion of the presiding member of the agency.
(c) When holding open meetings, the Commission shall provide ample space, sufficient visibility, and adequate acoustics for persons in attendance at the meeting.
(d) Observers may take still photographs and use portable sound recorders which do not require electrical outlets. Persons may take pictures only at the beginning of a meeting and may not use flash equipment. Permission to use non-battery operated sound recorders and visual recorders must be sought reasonably in advance of a meeting. Such request must be made in writing to the Commission through the Office of the Executive Secretariat. The Commission may permit such activities to be conducted under specified limitations which insure proper decorum and minimum interference with the meeting. In all cases, audio or visual recording shall not disrupt or otherwise impede the meeting.

## Nearby sections

- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.1 (2026) § 1612.1   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_1.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.2 (2026) § 1612.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_2.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.3 (2026) § 1612.3   Open meeting policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_3.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.4 (2026) § 1612.4   Exemptions to open meeting policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_4.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.5 (2026) § 1612.5   Closed meeting procedures: agency initiated requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_5.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.6 (2026) § 1612.6   Closed meeting procedures: request initiated by an interested person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_6.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.7 (2026) § 1612.7   Public announcement of agency meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_7.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.8 (2026) § 1612.8   Public announcement of changes in meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_8.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.9 (2026) § 1612.9   Legal Counsel's certification in closing a meeting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_9.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.10 (2026) § 1612.10   Recordkeeping requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_10.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.11 (2026) § 1612.11   Public access to records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_11.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.12 (2026) § 1612.12   Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_12.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.13 (2026) § 1612.13   Meetings closed by regulation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_13.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1612.14 (2026) § 1612.14   Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1612_S1612_14.md)

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