California § 5017.5 - The board shall provide a live audio or video broadcast, on its internet website,
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§ 5017.5. The board shall provide a live audio or video broadcast, on its internet website,
(a) The board shall provide a live audio or video broadcast, on its internet website, of each of its board meetings that are open and public. (b) (1) If technical failure prevents the board from providing a live broadcast as specified in subdivision (a), that failure shall not constitute a violation of this section if the board exercised reasonable diligence in providing a live broadcast. (2) Failure to provide a live broadcast of its board meetings due to technical failure shall not prohibit the board from meeting and taking actions. (c) The recording of the live audio or video broadcast shall remain on the internet website for at least three years. Providing a link on the internet website to the recording of the live audio or video broadcast shall satisfy this requirement.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5017.5 ("The board shall provide a live audio or video broadcast, on its internet website,") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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