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V. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR HEARINGS ON
TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ...........................................................................31
VI. VIOLATIONS AND REMEDIES ......................................................................31
A. INTENTIONAL VIOLATIONS OF THE BROWN ACT
ARE MISDEMEANORS ..........................................................................31
B. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND ANY INTERESTED PERSON
MAY BRING AN ACTION TO SET ASIDE A DECISION MADE
IN VIOLATION OF THE BROWN ACT: A DEMAND FOR CURE
AND CORRECTION IS FIRST REQUIRED ...........................................32
C. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND ANY INTERESTED PERSON
MAY BRING AN ACTION TO ADDRESS PAST VIOLATIONS
OF THE BROWN ACT: A CEASE AND DESIST LETTER IS
FIRST REQUIRED ...................................................................................32
D. THE REMEDIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE BROWN ACT
INCLUDE NULLIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN, CURE AND
CORRECTION, THE REQUIREMENT TO AUDIO RECORD
CLOSED SESSIONS, AN AWARD OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES, AND
IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES DAMAGES ......................................33
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