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County attorney presents FOIA and conflict-of-interest refresher to supervisors
Summary
Attorney Chris Dade of Gwen Waddell reviewed Virginia FOIA rules, closed-meeting exemptions, remote participation limits and Conflict of Interest Act guidance, emphasizing early consultation with counsel for ambiguous cases.
Chris Dade of the law firm Gwen Waddell delivered a training to the Patrick County Board of Supervisors on the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and the Conflict of Interest Act.
Dade reviewed FOIA principles: meetings and records are presumed open, ambiguity should be resolved in favor of disclosure, and a quorum of public officials discussing public business can constitute a meeting even if informal. He explained common FOIA pitfalls including inadvertent discussions in public places or social settings…
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