46 C.F.R. § 503.76

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 503.76 - Effect of vote to close a portion or portions of a meeting or series of meetings
(a) Where the agency votes as provided in § 503.74 or § 503.75 , to close to public observation a portion or portions of a meeting or a portion or portions of a series of meetings, the portion or portions of a meeting or the portion or portions of a series of meetings shall be closed.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in §§ 503.80 , 503.81 and 503.82 , not later than the day following the day on which a vote is taken under § 503.74 or § 503.75 , by which it is determined to close a portion or portions of a meeting or a portion or portions of a series of meetings to public observation, the Secretary shall make available to the public:
(1) A written copy of the recorded vote reflecting the vote of each member of the agency;
(2) A full written explanation of the agency action closing that portion or those portions to public observation; and
(3) A list of the names and affiliations of all persons expected to attend the portion or portions of the meeting or the portion or portions of a series of meetings.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in §§ 503.80 , 503.81 and 503.82 , not later than the day following the day on which a vote is taken under § 503.74 , or § 503.75 , by which it is determined that the portion or portions of a meeting or the portion or portions of a series of meetings shall remain open to public observation, the Secretary shall make available to the public a written copy of the recorded vote reflecting the vote of each member of the agency.

46 C.F.R. §503.76