Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 65-1-5 - Proceeding To Be Open; Exceptions; Executive Session Permitted5.1. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public, except an executive session closed to the public may be held during a regular, special or emergency meeting, after the presiding officer has identified the authorization under section four, article nine-a, chapter six of the Code for the holding of such executive session and has presented it to the Board and to the general public, but no decision shall be made in such executive session.5.2. An executive session may be held only upon a majority affirmative vote of the Board members present for the following (as from section four, article nine-a, chapter six of the Code): (a) Matters of war, threatened attack from a foreign power, civil insurrection or riot; or(b) The appointment, employment, retirement, promotion, demotion, disciplining, resignation, discharge, dismissal or compensation of any public officer or employee, or other personnel matters, or for the purpose of conducting a hearing on a complaint against a public officer or employee, unless such public officer or employee requests an open meeting; or(c) The issuance, effecting, denial, suspension or revocation of a license, certificate or registration under the laws of this State or any political subdivision, unless the person seeking such license, certificate or registration or whose license, certificate or registration was denied, suspended or revoked requests an open meeting; or(d) The physical or mental health of any person, unless such person requests an open meeting; or(e) Matters which, if discussed in public, would be likely to affect adversely the reputation of any person; or(f) The development of security personnel or devices; or(g) Matters involving or affecting the purchase, sale or lease of property, advance construction planning, the investment of public funds or other matters involving competition which, if made public, might adversely affect the financial or other interest of the state or any political subdivision.