Section 405 – Public meeting.

• (1) A county or municipality may not discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum at a public meeting unless the county or municipality complies with the requirements of this section.

• (2) The legislative body of a county or municipality may hold a public meeting to discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum if the legislative body:
  • (a) allows equal time, within a reasonable limit, for presentations on both sides of the proposed initiative, initiative, proposed referendum, or referendum;
  • (b) provides interested parties an opportunity to present oral testimony within reasonable time limits; and
  • (c) holds the public meeting:
    • (i) during the legislative body’s normal meeting time; or
    • (ii) for a meeting time other than the legislative body’s normal meeting time, beginning at or after 6 p.m.

• (3) This section does not prohibit a working group meeting from being held before 6 p.m.

Enacted by Chapter 203, 2019 General Session