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Committee holds rewrite of attorney-access policy after attorneys warn about reporting burden
Summary
The Policy Committee considered a proposed amendment to Policy 26-10 that would require district attorneys to inform all board members of legal questions and the attorneys' responses within 24 hours or before the next meeting.
The Policy Committee considered a proposed amendment to Policy 26-10 that would require district attorneys to inform all board members of any legal questions asked by an individual member and provide the attorneys' responses within 24 hours or before the next board or committee meeting.
The proposal was intended to ensure transparency so no board member is "blindsided" by legal advice given to an individual member. Committee members and counsel debated whether the requirement was feasible…
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