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Board moves to closed session to consult with attorney on executive orders under state statute
Summary
Commissioners went into closed session to consult with legal counsel about Executive Orders 14,151; 14,173; and 14,287 and to preserve attorney–client privilege, citing a statutory authority for closed-session consultation.
At the close of its June 17 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted to enter closed session to consult with legal counsel and preserve attorney–client privilege regarding three executive orders referenced by staff.
The county manager announced the purpose as "to consult with an attorney, to preserve the attorney client privilege, to discuss, to receive legal advice regarding executive orders 14,151, executive order 14,173, and Executive Order 14,287." The manager cited statutory authority for the closed session in the meeting; staff referenced the General Statute governing closed sessions on attorney consultation (staff cited "general statute 143.11A3" in the transcript). The board made a motion, seconded, and voted to go into closed session; the board stated it did not anticipate taking action when it reconvened in public.
The board adjourned from closed session with no public action taken at that time.
