Section 305 – Criminal penalty for closed meeting violation.
52-4-305. Criminal penalty for closed meeting violation. In addition to any other penalty under this chapter, a member of a public body who knowingly or intentionally violates or who knowingly or intentionally abets or advises a violation of any of the closed meeting provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Enacted […]
Section 210 – Electronic message transmissions.
52-4-210. Electronic message transmissions. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict a member of a public body from transmitting an electronic message to other members of the public body at a time when the public body is not convened in an open meeting. Enacted by Chapter 25, 2011 General Session
Section 301 – Disruption of meetings.
52-4-301. Disruption of meetings. This chapter does not prohibit the removal of any person from a meeting, if the person willfully disrupts the meeting to the extent that orderly conduct is seriously compromised. Enacted by Chapter 14, 2006 General Session
Section 302 – Suit to void final action — Limitation — Exceptions.
52-4-302. Suit to void final action — Limitation — Exceptions. (1) (a) Any final action taken in violation of Section 52-4-201, 52-4-202, 52-4-207, or 52-4-209 is voidable by a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) A court may not void a final action taken by a public body for failure to comply with the posting written […]
Section 303 – Enforcement of chapter — Suit to compel compliance.
52-4-303. Enforcement of chapter — Suit to compel compliance. (1) The attorney general and county attorneys of the state shall enforce this chapter. (2) The attorney general shall, on at least a yearly basis, provide notice to all public bodies that are subject to this chapter of any material changes to the requirements for the […]
Section 304 – Action challenging closed meeting.
Effective 5/8/2018 52-4-304. Action challenging closed meeting. (1) Notwithstanding the procedure established under Subsection 63G-2-202(7), in any action brought under the authority of this chapter to challenge the legality of a closed meeting held by a public body, the court shall: (a) review the recording or written minutes of the closed meeting in camera; and […]
Section 104 – Training.
Effective 5/8/2018 52-4-104. Training. (1) The presiding officer of the public body shall ensure that the members of the public body are provided with annual training on the requirements of this chapter. (2) The presiding officer shall ensure that any training described in Subsection (1) complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification […]
Section 201 – Meetings open to the public — Exceptions.
52-4-201. Meetings open to the public — Exceptions. (1) A meeting is open to the public unless closed under Sections 52-4-204, 52-4-205, and 52-4-206. (2) (a) A meeting that is open to the public includes a workshop or an executive session of a public body in which a quorum is present, unless closed in accordance […]
Section 202 – Public notice of meetings — Emergency meetings.
Effective 7/1/2021 52-4-202. Public notice of meetings — Emergency meetings. (1) (a) (i) A public body shall give not less than 24 hours’ public notice of each meeting. (ii) A specified body shall give not less than 24 hours’ public notice of each meeting that the specified body holds on the capitol hill complex. (b) […]
Section 203 – Written minutes of open meetings — Public records — Recording of meetings.
Effective 5/4/2022 52-4-203. Written minutes of open meetings — Public records — Recording of meetings. (1) Except as provided under Subsection (7), written minutes and a recording shall be kept of all open meetings. (2) (a) Written minutes of an open meeting shall include: (i) the date, time, and place of the meeting; (ii) the […]