HB 2520: Concerning emergency meetings of public agencies.

What this bill does

Authorizes counties to hold special meetings outside of the county seat or remotely when necessary to take expedited action needed to meet an emergency, thereby aligning such authority with provisions under the Open Public Meetings Act. Authorizes governing bodies of an agency to take expedited action to address an emergency at a meeting held remotely or at which the physical attendance by some or all members of the public is limited due to a declared emergency, without first providing the option for the public to listen to such meeting.

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