OMA section 7

OMA

5 ILCS 120/7. Section 7 overview: Lets a member who can't physically attend (illness, work travel, family emergency, unexpected childcare, or active military duty) participate remotely by phone or video, but only if a quorum is still physically present and the body votes to allow it.

1 issue across 1 determination letter:1 no violation.

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TOPIC: 5 ILCS 120/7
SOURCE: Illinois Attorney General Public Access Bureau decisions compiled at https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/oma-7/
NOTE: Determination letters are not binding precedent; they show how the Bureau applies the law. Verify every decision against the source PDF before citing it.

NO VIOLATION (1):
- Remote attendance vote not on agenda
  Rule: A vote to allow a member to attend remotely is a procedural roll-call matter, not final action, so OMA does not require it to be listed on the agenda.
  Decision: Agenda descriptions of a development agreement and a remote attendance vote (non-binding determination letter, May 27, 2025) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-86666/



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No violation (1)

Remote attendance vote not on agenda
Rule: A vote to allow a member to attend remotely is a procedural roll-call matter, not final action, so OMA does not require it to be listed on the agenda.
No violation Agenda descriptions of a development agreement and a remote attendance vote · May 27, 2025