Section 42-46-1. – Public policy.
§ 42-46-1. Public policy. It is essential to the maintenance of a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner and that the citizens be advised of and aware of the performance of public officials and the deliberations and decisions that go into the making of public policy. History of […]
Section 42-46-2. – Definitions.
§ 42-46-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Meeting” means the convening of a public body to discuss and/or act upon a matter over which the public body has supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power. As used herein, the term “meeting” expressly includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, so-called “workshop,” “working,” or […]
Section 42-46-3. – Open meetings.
§ 42-46-3. Open meetings. Every meeting of all public bodies shall be open to the public unless closed pursuant to §§ 42-46-4 and 42-46-5. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-46-3; P.L. 1976, ch. 330, § 2.
Section 42-46-4. – Closed meetings.
§ 42-46-4. Closed meetings. (a) By open call, a public body may hold a meeting closed to the public upon an affirmative vote of the majority of its members. A meeting closed to the public shall be limited to matters allowed to be exempted from discussion at open meetings by § 42-46-5. The vote of […]