10-3-606. Rules of order and procedure.

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(1)As used in this section, "rules of order and procedure" means a set of rules that govern and prescribe in a public meeting:

(a)parliamentary order and procedure;

(b)ethical behavior; and

(c)civil discourse.

(a)Subject to Subsection (2)(b) , a municipal legislative body shall:

(i)adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the legislative body;

(ii)conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) ; and

(iii)make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) available to the public:

(A)at each meeting of the municipal legislative body; and

(B)on the municipality's public website, if available.

(b)Subsection (2)(a) does not affect a municipal legislative body's duty to comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act .

Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 107 , 2011 General Session