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County attorney reviews Open and Public Meetings Act, HB 36 changes and transition plans
Summary
County Attorney Rob Van Dyke gave the commission required annual training on Utah’s Open and Public Meetings Act, highlighting HB 36 revisions that change how a "meeting" is convened and stressing limits on predetermined action; Van Dyke also explained his pending judicial appointment and transition timeline.
Rob Van Dyke, Kane County attorney, presented the commission with the annual Open and Public Meetings Act training and outlined three core requirements: adequate notice, an open public process and accurate records. Van Dyke reviewed case law including Warrick v. Richfield and a Springdale decision to illustrate agenda specificity and compliance with local ordinances.
Van Dyke described recent legislative changes under HB 36 that narrow what counts as a convened meeting by requiring that it be…
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