Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024
Section 179-6-2 - Preface2.1. The West Virginia Legislature has provided in W. Va. Code § 6-9A-1 that all regular and special meetings of governing bodies shall be open to the people of the State and that the people shall be given reasonable advance notice of the time, date and location of such meetings being convened: Provided, however, that governing bodies may hold executive sessions as part of duly convened regular, special or emergency meetings under certain circumstances as permitted by law.2.2. The Legislature has provided in W. Va. Code § 6-9A-3 that each governing body shall promulgate rules by which the time, place and agenda of all regularly scheduled meetings and the time, place and purpose of all special meetings are made available, in advance, to the public and news media, except in the event of an emergency requiring immediate official attention;2.3. W. Va. Code § 29-22-4(c) provides that the state lottery commission shall hold at least one meeting each month, and additional meetings may be called by the chairman, the Lottery director or a majority of the commission members.