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 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 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 […]
Section 204 – Closed meeting held upon vote of members — Business — Reasons for meeting recorded.
Effective 5/4/2022 52-4-204. Closed meeting held upon vote of members — Business — Reasons for meeting recorded. (1) A closed meeting may be held if: (a) (i) a quorum is present; (ii) the meeting is an open meeting for which notice has been given under Section 52-4-202; and (iii) (A) two-thirds of the members of […]
Section 205 – Purposes of closed meetings — Certain issues prohibited in closed meetings.
Effective 9/1/2022 52-4-205. Purposes of closed meetings — Certain issues prohibited in closed meetings. (1) A closed meeting described under Section 52-4-204 may only be held for: (a) except as provided in Subsection (3), discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; (b) strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining; […]