SECTIONS 6090-6091 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 6090-6091

6090. It is the public policy in this state that public
administrative agencies exist to aid in the conduct of the people's
business and that the proceedings of public administrative agencies
should be conducted openly and in an orderly manner so that the
public may remain informed.
In enacting this chapter, the Legislature finds and declares that
the orderly use of broadcasting, telecasting and photographic
equipment at proceedings of public administrative agencies serves
this public purpose.

6091. Radio and television stations shall be permitted to broadcast
and telecast, either directly or by means of transcriptions and
film, the proceedings of all meetings and hearings, other than
adjudicative proceedings conducted pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing
with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the
Government Code, of all state, county, and municipal administrative
agencies that are required by law to be open to the public, provided
that cameras and other equipment used at the meeting or hearing must
operate silently and not require auxiliary lighting.
Any such agency may waive the provisions requiring silent
operation of the cameras and other equipment or excluding auxiliary
lighting for such cameras and other equipment.
The chairman or presiding officer of the agency may require
pooling of equipment when he deems it necessary to limit the number
of pieces of equipment for the orderly conduct of the meeting.
Meetings of, or hearings by, administrative agencies to consider
the appointment, employment or dismissal of a public officer or
employee or to hear appeals by or complaints or charges brought
against such officer or employee shall not be subject to the
provisions of this chapter.