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Cochise supervisors request legal review, work session on open‑meeting law limits and county communications
Summary
Board members said current interpretations of Arizona's open‑meeting rules are overly restrictive for a three‑member Board and requested a legal memo and a work session to explore options, including potential declaratory relief or other legal remedies.
Supervisors told county attorneys July 17 they want a formal legal analysis of how Arizona’s open‑meeting and public‑records laws apply to Board communications and social-media/press-response practices. Chairman Antonari and multiple supervisors said the present interpretation of the open‑meeting law restricts basic exchanges — such as sharing documents or discussing how to respond to public correspondence — and leaves elected officials…
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