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Board enters closed session to consult county attorney on Cummings Motors; provides guidance, no action
Summary
Commissioners voted to go into closed session under state law to consult with the county attorney regarding an issue involving Cummings Motors; after the closed session the board reported it gave guidance to counsel and took no other action.
The Dare County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to go into closed session under North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with the county attorney on a matter involving Cummings Motors. Commissioner Ross moved to go into the closed session; a second was received and the motion passed unanimously.
When the board returned to open session, the county manager (name not specified) reported: “In the closed session, the board gave the county attorney guidance and took no other action.” No further detail on the nature of the guidance or the issue discussed was provided in open session.
The closed-session motion cited NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3), the statute that permits consultation with the attorney retained by the public body to preserve the attorney-client privilege.
