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Commissioners raise legal questions as newspapers shift from print to digital; county staff point to temporary state law
Summary
The board asked whether digital publication will satisfy statutory notice requirements after newspapers move to digital‑only formats; the Administrator and County Counsel said temporary state legislation allows digital publication while longer‑term rules are worked out.
Commissioners used the caucus to press staff and counsel on how the county will meet statutory legal‑advertising and public‑notice obligations as newspapers transition from print to digital editions.
Commissioner Albert Cifelli said he wanted clarity on whether digital notices will satisfy statutory publication requirements and warned that an aggrieved party could sue if…
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