<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 1-25-1 - Official meetings open to public--Exceptions--Notice of quorum--Public comment--Penalty.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 1-25-1 - Official meetings open to public--Exceptions--Notice of quorum--Public comment--Penalty."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 1-25-1 - Official meetings open to public--Exceptions--Notice of quorum--Public comment--Penalty."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/1-25-1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-25-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4SENU">1-25-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4SENU">. </span><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4CL">Official meetings open to public--Exceptions--Notice of quorum--Public comment--Penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4Statute"><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont">An official meeting of a public body is open to the public unless a specific law is cited by the public body to close the official meeting to the public.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont">It is not an official meeting of one public body if its members provide information or attend the official meeting of another public body for which the notice requirements of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-25-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont">1-25-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-25-1.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont">1-25-1.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont"> have been met. It is not an official meeting of a public body if its members attend a press conference called by a representative of the public body.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont">For any event hosted by a nongovernmental entity to which a quorum of the public body is invited and public policy may be discussed, but the public body does not control the agenda, the public body may post a public notice of a quorum, in lieu of an agenda. The notice of a quorum must meet the posting requirements of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-25-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont">1-25-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-25-1.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont">1-25-1.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont"> and must contain, at a minimum, the date, time, and location of the event.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4Statute"><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont">The public body shall reserve at every official meeting a period for public comment, limited at the public body's discretion as to the time allowed for each topic and the total time allowed for public comment, but not so limited as to provide for no public comment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4Statute"><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont">Public comment is not required at an official meeting held solely for the purpose of meeting in executive session, an inauguration, presentation of an annual report to the public body, or swearing in of a newly elected official, regardless of whether the activity takes place at the time and place usually reserved for an official meeting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4Statute"><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont">If a quorum of township supervisors, road district trustees, or trustees for a municipality of the third class meets solely for purposes of implementing previously publicly adopted policy; carrying out ministerial functions of that township, district, or municipality; or undertaking a factual investigation of conditions related to public safety; the meeting is not subject to the provisions of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4Statute"><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont">A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s9b0ab0c8bdd54973aa58c8e46b8464d4SCL">SL 1965, ch 269; SL 1980, ch 24, § 9; SL 1989, ch 15, § 1A; SL 1990, ch 18, § 1; SL 1990, ch 30, § 1; SL 1993, ch 17; SL 2005, ch 16, § 1; SL 2008, ch 13, § 1; SL 2010, ch 9, § 2; SL 2012, ch 5, § 1; SL 2013, ch 8, § 1; SL 2016, ch 9, § 1; SL 2018, ch 14, § 1; SL 2019, ch 3, § 2; SL 2023, ch 5, § 1; SL 2025, ch 8, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 1-25-1 - Official meetings open to public--Exceptions--Notice of quorum--Public comment--Penalty.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2031380Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2031380SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2031380CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2031380Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; 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The proposed agenda shall include the date, time, and location of the meeting. The notice shall also be posted on the political subdivision's website upon dissemination of the notice, if a website exists. For any special or rescheduled meeting, the information in the notice shall be delivered in person, by mail, by email, or by telephone, to members of the local news media who have requested notice. For any special or rescheduled meeting, each political subdivision shall also comply with the public notice provisions of this section for a regular meeting to the extent that circumstances permit. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031380Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031380000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031380Normal"><span class="s2031380SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031380SCL-000002"> SL 1987, ch 22, § 2; § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-25-1.2"><span class="s2031380SCL-000002">1-25-1.2</span></a><span class="s2031380SCL-000002">; SL 1990, ch 19; SL 1990, ch 30, § 2; SL 2012, ch 6, § 1; SL 2013, ch 9, § 1; SL 2015, ch 11, § 1; SL 2016, ch 10, § 1; SL 2019, ch 3, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 1-25-1 - Official meetings open to public--Exceptions--Notice of quorum--Public comment--Penalty.1-25-1.2 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 1-25-1.2 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 1-25-1.2"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 1-25-1.2. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2019, ch 3, &#167;&nbsp;6.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 1-25-1 - Official meetings open to public--Exceptions--Notice of quorum--Public comment--Penalty.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2031382Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2031382SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2031382CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2031382Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2031382DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2031382000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2031382SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2031382SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2031382Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-25-1.3"><span class="s2031382SENU">1-25-1.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031382SENU">. </span><span class="s2031382CL">Notice of meeting of the state--Agenda--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031382Normal-000000"><span class="s2031382DefaultParagraphFont">The state shall provide public notice of a meeting by posting a copy of the proposed agenda at the principal office of the board, commission, or department holding the meeting. The proposed agenda shall include the date, time, and location of the meeting, and be visible, readable, and accessible to the public. The agenda shall be posted at least seventy-two hours before the meeting is scheduled to start according to the agenda. The seventy-two hours does not include Saturday, Sunday, or legal holidays. The notice shall also be posted on a state website, designated by the commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management. For any special or rescheduled meeting, the information in the notice shall be delivered in person, by mail, by email, or by telephone, to members of the local news media who have requested notice. For any special or rescheduled meeting, the state shall also comply with the public notice provisions of this section for a regular meeting to the extent that circumstances permit. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031382Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031382000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031382Normal"><span class="s2031382SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031382SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 10, § 2; SL 2017, ch 7, § 1; SL 2017, ch 8, § 1; SL 2019, ch 3, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 1-25-1 - Official meetings open to public--Exceptions--Notice of quorum--Public comment--Penalty.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2031383Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2031383SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2031383SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2031383Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-25-1.4"><span class="s2031383SENU">1-25-1.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031383SENU">. </span><span class="s2031383CL">Information to be posted on state website.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031383Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031383DefaultParagraphFont">Any state board, commission, or department that is required to provide public notice of its meetings pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-25-1.3"><span class="s2031383DefaultParagraphFont">1-25-1.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031383DefaultParagraphFont"> shall make available on a state website designated by the commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management, if the information exists:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031383Normal-000001"><span class="s2031383DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Financial statements;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031383Normal-000001"><span class="s2031383DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Audit reports;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031383Normal-000001"><span class="s2031383DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A list of the members of the board or commission;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031383Normal-000001"><span class="s2031383DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A schedule of future meetings;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031383Normal-000001"><span class="s2031383DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Public meeting materials that are available before a public meeting;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031383Normal-000001"><span class="s2031383DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Meeting minutes; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031383Normal-000001"><span class="s2031383DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Annual reports.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031383Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031383000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031383Normal"><span class="s2031383SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031383SCL-000003"> SL 2017, ch 8, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 1-25-1 - Official meetings open to public--Exceptions--Notice of quorum--Public comment--Penalty.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083354Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083354SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 1-25-1.5 - Teleconference meeting or hearing--Quorum--Vote."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 1-25-1.5 - Teleconference meeting or hearing--Quorum--Vote."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-25-1.5"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083354Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-25-1.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083354SENU">1-25-1.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083354SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083354CL">Teleconference meeting or hearing--Quorum--Vote. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083354Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083354DefaultParagraphFont">Any official meeting may be conducted by teleconference. A teleconference may be used to conduct a hearing or take final disposition regarding an administrative rule pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083354DefaultParagraphFont">1-26-4</span></a><span class="s2083354DefaultParagraphFont">. A member is deemed present if the member answers present to the roll call conducted by teleconference for the purpose of determining a quorum. Each vote at an official meeting held by teleconference may be taken by voice vote. If any member votes in the negative, the vote shall proceed to a roll call vote.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083354Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083354000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083354NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083354DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083354SCL">SL 2019, ch 3, § 3; SL 2021, ch 9, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 1-25-1 - Official meetings open to public--Exceptions--Notice of quorum--Public comment--Penalty.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2031385Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2031385SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2031385CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2031385Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2031385DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2031385000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2031385SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2031385SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2031385Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-25-1.6"><span class="s2031385SENU">1-25-1.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031385SENU">. </span><span class="s2031385CL">Public participation in teleconference meeting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031385Normal-000000"><span class="s2031385DefaultParagraphFont">At any official meeting conducted by teleconference, there shall be provided one or more places at which the public may listen to and participate in the teleconference meeting. For any official meeting held by teleconference, that has less than a quorum of the members of the public body participating in the meeting who are present at the location open to the public, arrangements shall be provided for the public to listen to the meeting via telephone or internet. The requirement to provide one or more places for the public to listen to the teleconference does not apply to official meetings closed to the public pursuant to specific law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031385Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031385000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2031385Normal"><span class="s2031385SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2031385SCL-000002"> SL 2019, ch 3, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html>