20A-7-405. Public meeting.
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Effective 5/14/2019
20A-7-405. Public meeting.
(1)A county or municipality may not discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum at a public meeting unless the county or municipality complies with the requirements of this section.
(2)The legislative body of a county or municipality may hold a public meeting to discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum if the legislative body:
(a)allows equal time, within a reasonable limit, for presentations on both sides of the proposed initiative, initiative, proposed referendum, or referendum;
(b)provides interested parties an opportunity to present oral testimony within reasonable time limits; and
(c)holds the public meeting:
(i)during the legislative body's normal meeting time; or
(ii)for a meeting time other than the legislative body's normal meeting time, beginning at or after 6 p.m.
(3)This section does not prohibit a working group meeting from being held before 6 p.m.
Enacted by Chapter 203 , 2019 General Session