Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 179-6-4 - Conduct of Meetings4.1. All meetings must be open to the public, although the commission may, either on its own initiative or upon the request of an interested party, hold an executive session during a meeting after its presiding officer has identified the authorization under W. Va. Code § 6-9A-4 for the holding of such executive session and has presented it to the governing body and to the general public, as required by W. Va. Code § 6-9A-4. An executive session will only be held upon a majority affirmative vote of the commission members present or attending by teleconference.4.2. Persons desiring to address the commission are encouraged to make arrangements in advance with the commission. However, advance arrangements are not necessary as such person may sign in prior to the scheduled commencement of any regular or special meeting. Any speaker shall provide his/her name, mailing address, telephone number and the subject to be addressed. Presentations shall be limited to five minutes, unless otherwise designated by the commission. Delegations are encouraged to use a spokesperson to present their concerns or proposals.4.3. The chairman may have a person removed from the meeting room if the person, in the opinion of the chair, is disrupting the meeting to such an extent as to compromise the orderly conduct of the meeting. A motion to review the decision of the chair to have a person removed from the meeting shall have precedence over all other business, and a simple majority of members present and voting shall be necessary to overrule the initial decision of the chair.