52-4-207 - Electronic meetings -- Authorization -- Requirements.
52-4-207. Electronic meetings -- Authorization -- Requirements.
(1) A public body may convene and conduct an electronic meeting in accordance withthis section.
(2) (a) A public body may not hold an electronic meeting unless the public body hasadopted a resolution, rule, or ordinance governing the use of electronic meetings.
(b) The resolution, rule, or ordinance may:
(i) prohibit or limit electronic meetings based on budget, public policy, or logisticalconsiderations;
(ii) require a quorum of the public body to:
(A) be present at a single anchor location for the meeting; and
(B) vote to approve establishment of an electronic meeting in order to include othermembers of the public body through an electronic connection;
(iii) require a request for an electronic meeting to be made by a member of a public bodyup to three days prior to the meeting to allow for arrangements to be made for the electronicmeeting;
(iv) restrict the number of separate connections for members of the public body that areallowed for an electronic meeting based on available equipment capability; or
(v) establish other procedures, limitations, or conditions governing electronic meetingsnot in conflict with this section.
(3) A public body that convenes or conducts an electronic meeting shall:
(a) give public notice of the meeting:
(i) in accordance with Section 52-4-202; and
(ii) post written notice at the anchor location;
(b) in addition to giving public notice required by Subsection (3)(a), provide:
(i) notice of the electronic meeting to the members of the public body at least 24 hoursbefore the meeting so that they may participate in and be counted as present for all purposes,including the determination that a quorum is present; and
(ii) a description of how the members will be connected to the electronic meeting;
(c) establish one or more anchor locations for the public meeting, at least one of which isin the building and political subdivision where the public body would normally meet if they werenot holding an electronic meeting;
(d) provide space and facilities at the anchor location so that interested persons and thepublic may attend and monitor the open portions of the meeting; and
(e) if comments from the public will be accepted during the electronic meeting, providespace and facilities at the anchor location so that interested persons and the public may attend,monitor, and participate in the open portions of the meeting.
(4) Compliance with the provisions of this section by a public body constitutes full andcomplete compliance by the public body with the corresponding provisions of Sections 52-4-201and 52-4-202.
Amended by Chapter 45, 2007 General Session