Title 8, Public Proceedings And Records

PART I. MEETINGS §92-1 Declaration of policy and intent. In a democracy, the people are vested with the ultimate decision-making power. Governmental agencies exist to aid the people in the formation and conduct of public policy. Opening up the governmental processes to public scr…

§92-1.5 Administration of this part. The director of the office of information practices shall administer this part. The director shall establish procedures for filing and responding to complaints filed by any person concerning the failure of any board to comply with this part. A…

§92-10 Legislative branch; applicability. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this chapter to the contrary, open meeting requirements, and provisions regarding enforcement, penalties and sanctions, as they are to relate to the state legislature or to any of its members sh…

§92-11 Voidability. Any final action taken in violation of sections 92-3 and 92-7 may be voidable upon proof of violation. A suit to void any final action shall be commenced within ninety days of the action. [L 1975, c 166, pt of §1; am L 2005, c 84, §2]

§92-12 Enforcement. (a) The attorney general and the prosecuting attorney shall enforce this part. (b) The circuit courts of the State shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this part by injunction or other appropriate remedy. (c) Any person may commence a suit agai…

§92-13 Penalties. Any person who wilfully violates any provisions of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, may be summarily removed from the board unless otherwise provided by law. [L 1975, c 166, pt of §1]

PART II. BOARDS: QUORUM; GENERAL POWERS [§92-15] Boards and commissions; quorum; number of votes necessary to validate acts. Whenever the number of members necessary to constitute a quorum to do business, or the number of members necessary to validate any act, of any board or com…

[§92-15.5] Nonattendance of board member; expiration of term. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the term of a board member shall expire upon the failure of the member, without valid excuse, to attend three consecutive meetings duly noticed to all members of the board a…

[§92-16] Power of boards to issue subpoenas, administer oaths, appoint masters, etc. (a) Any board (which term as used in this section means any board or commission of the State or of any political subdivision of the State) which is by law authorized or required to hold hearings …

§92-17 Consumer complaints; procedures and remedies. (a) All boards as defined by section 92-2(1) established to license or regulate any profession, occupation, industry, or service, shall receive complaints from consumers and other persons claiming to be aggrieved by business pr…

§92-2 Definitions. As used in this part: "Board" means any agency, board, commission, authority, or committee of the State or its political subdivisions which is created by constitution, statute, rule, or executive order, to have supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory po…

§92-2.5 Permitted interactions of members. (a) Two members of a board may discuss between themselves matters relating to board business to enable them to perform their duties faithfully, as long as no commitment to vote is made or sought and the two members do not constitute a qu…

PART III. COPIES OF RECORDS; COSTS AND FEES §92-21 Copies of records; other costs and fees. Except as otherwise provided by law, a copy of any government record, including any map, plan, diagram, photograph, photostat, or geographic information system digital data file, which is …

§92-24 Directors of finance and commerce and consumer affairs; fees. Except as provided in section 91-2.5, the director of finance and the director of commerce and consumer affairs each shall charge the following fees:

§92-25 Fees for copies of pleadings, etc. Fees as established by court rules may be charged for the certification of copies of any pleadings, order, or other paper or document filed in any court, or process thereon, or any transcript of testimony, and for the certification of rec…

§92-26 Fees; exemption. One department of the state government shall not be required to pay any fee to any other department of the state government for the preparation and certification by the latter of any government record, nor shall section 92-21 be held to amend or repeal sec…

§92-27 Fees to be accounted for. All official and departmental fees shall be accounted for and paid over into the public treasury, except fees designated and intended to be applied in compensation of the officers receiving the same. No public officer in receipt of a salary for th…

§92-28 State service fees; increase or decrease of. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the fees or other nontax revenues assessed or charged by any board, commission, or other governmental agency may be increased or decreased by the body in an amount not to exceed fifty per…

§92-29 Reproduction of government records. Any public officer having the care and custody of any record, paper, or document may cause the same to be photographed, microphotographed, reproduced on film, or copied to an electronic format. Any device or electronic storage system use…

§92-3 Open meetings. Every meeting of all boards shall be open to the public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting unless otherwise provided in the state constitution or as closed pursuant to sections 92-4 and 92-5; provided that the removal of any person or pe…

§92-3.1 Limited meetings. (a) If a board determines that it is necessary to meet at a location that is dangerous to health or safety, or if a board determines that it is necessary to conduct an on-site inspection of a location that is related to the board's business at which publ…

§92-3.5 In-person meeting at multiple sites by interactive conference technology; notice; quorum. (a) A board may hold an in-person meeting at multiple meeting sites connected by interactive conference technology; provided that the interactive conference technology used by the bo…

§92-3.7 Remote meeting by interactive conference technology; notice; quorum. (a) A board may hold a remote meeting by interactive conference technology; provided that the interactive conference technology used by the board allows audiovisual interaction among all members of the b…

§92-30 Copy deemed original record. A photograph, microphotograph, reproduction on film, or electronic copy of a government record shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes, including introduction in evidence in all courts or administrative agencies. A transcript,…

§92-31 Disposition of original record. A photograph, microphotograph, reproduction on film, or electronic form of a government record shall be placed in conveniently accessible files and provisions made for preserving, examining, and using the same. Thereafter, a public officer, …

§92-4 Executive meetings. (a) A board may hold an executive meeting that is closed to the public upon an affirmative vote, taken at an open meeting, of two-thirds of the members present; provided the affirmative vote constitutes a majority of the members to which the board is ent…

[PART IV. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS] §92-41 Giving public notices. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all governmental agencies scheduling a public hearing shall give public notice in the county affected by the proposed action, to inform the public of the time, place, and s…

§92-5 Exceptions. (a) A board may hold a meeting closed to the public pursuant to section 92-4 for one or more of the following purposes: (b) In no instance shall the board make a decision or deliberate toward a decision in an executive meeting on matters not directly related to …

§92-6 Judicial branch, quasi-judicial boards and investigatory functions; applicability. (a) This part shall not apply: (b) Notwithstanding provisions in this section to the contrary, this part shall apply to require open deliberation of the adjudicatory functions of the land use…

§92-7 Notice. (a) The board shall give written public notice of any regular, special, emergency, or rescheduled meeting, or any executive meeting when anticipated in advance. The notice shall include an agenda that lists all of the items to be considered at the forthcoming meetin…

§92-7.5 Board packet; filing; public inspection; notice. (a) At the time the board packet is distributed to the board members, but no later than three full business days before the meeting, the board shall also make the board packet available for public inspection in the board's …

[PART VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS] [§92-71] Political subdivision of the State; applicability. The provisions contained in this chapter shall apply to all political subdivisions of the State. Provided, however, in the event that any political subdivision of the State shall provide by …

§92-8 Emergency meetings. (a) If a board finds that an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare requires a meeting in less time than is provided for in section 92-7, the board may hold an emergency meeting; provided that: (b) If an unanticipated event requires a bo…

PART VII. NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD; COMMUNITY OUTREACH BOARD §92-81 Neighborhood board; community outreach board; notice and agenda; public input; quorum. (a) Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, the provisions of this part shall apply to neighborhood boards a…

§92-82 Permitted interactions of neighborhood board and community outreach board members. (a) Neighborhood board and community outreach board members may attend meetings or presentations on matters relating to official board business; provided that the meeting or presentation is …

§92-83 Neighborhood board meeting; community outreach board meeting; unanticipated events; public interest. An unanticipated event that occurs after public notice of a neighborhood board or community outreach board meeting has been issued, but before the scheduled meeting, may be…

[§92-84] Definition. As used in this part, "community outreach board" means a board established to serve in a community advisory capacity under a county commission or a county department. [L 2025, c 53, §2]

§92-9 Minutes. (a) The board shall keep written or recorded minutes of all meetings. Unless otherwise required by law, neither a full transcript nor a recording of the meeting is required, but the minutes shall give a true reflection of the matters discussed at the meeting and th…