District Of Columbia § 2-577 - Meeting procedures.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 2-577 — Meeting procedures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-577. Meeting procedures.
2-577A meeting may be held by video conference, telephone conference, or other electronic means; provided, that:
Reasonable arrangements are made to accommodate the public’s right to attend the meeting;
The meeting is recorded; and
All votes are taken by roll call.
All provisions of this subchapter shall apply to electronic meetings.
E-mail exchanges between members of a public body shall not constitute an electronic meeting.
When an emergency meeting is convened, the presiding officer shall open the meeting with a statement explaining the subject of the meeting, the nature of the emergency, and how public notice was provided.
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What does D.C. Code § 2-577 cover?
Section 2-577 ("Meeting procedures.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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