County and Municipal Government in North Carolina, Second Edition, 2014 (eBook)
Open Meetings and Other Legal Requirements for Local Government Boards
County and Municipal Government in North Carolina
Open Meetings Law Requirements for All Public Bodies / 138
Overview / 138
Public Right of Access to Open Meetings / 138
Official Meetings of Public Bodies / 138
Notice Requirements / 139
Regular Meetings / 139
Special Meetings / 139
Emergency Meetings / 139
Recessed Meetings / 140
Closed Sessions / 140
Procedures for Closed Sessions / 140
Confidential Records / 140
Attorney Consultations / 140
Economic Development / 141
Purchase of Real Property / 141
Employment Contracts / 141
Public Employees / 141
Criminal Investigations / 141
Minutes and General Accounts / 141
Remedies / 142
Additional Meeting Requirements for County
and City Governing Boards / 142
Governing Board Meetings / 142
Organizational Meetings / 143
Counties / 143
Cities / 143
Regular Meetings / 143
Counties / 143
Cities / 143
Special Meetings / 143
Counties / 144
Cities / 144
Emergency Meetings / 144
Counties / 144
Cities / 144
Meeting Location / 144
Rules of Procedure / 145
Quorum / 145
Counties / 145
Cities / 145
Governing Board Action / 145
Voting Rules / 145
Counties / 146
City Ordinances / 146
Excusing Members from Voting / 147
Public Hearings and Public Comment / 147
Rules for Quasi-Judicial Proceedings / 148
Remote Participation in Meetings / 148
Meeting Requirements for Appointed Boards / 148
Additional Resources / 149
About the Author / 149