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Carter County commission narrows public comment to matters germane to the agenda
Summary
The Carter County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an amendment restricting public comment to subjects directly related to agenda items after a legal briefing on the Open Meetings Act and brief debate over notice requirements.
The Carter County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an amendment limiting the public comment period to remarks germane to items on the meeting agenda.
A county attorney opened discussion by reading portions of the Open Meetings Act, saying, "Bodies as defined in the Open Meetings Act are required to preserve a period of time for public comment, provide the public with the opportunity to comment on matters that are germane to the items on the agenda for the meeting. Governing bodies are authorized to remove reasonable restrictions on the period for public comment, such as the length of period, the number of…
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