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For provisions about the legislature and its members, the Senate and House rules control open meetings, enforcement, penalties, sanctions, notice, agenda, and minutes.
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A final action taken in violation of sections 92-3 or 92-7 may be voidable if there is proof of the violation.
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The attorney general, prosecuting attorney, and courts have enforcement roles under this part, and any person may sue to seek compliance or challenge applicability.
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A person who wilfully violates this part commits a misdemeanor and may be summarily removed from the board, unless another law says otherwise.
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If no other law sets the number, a board or commission needs a majority of all its members for a quorum and a majority concurrence to validate action, after notice or a bona fide attempt at notice.
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A board member’s term expires after three consecutive unexcused absences from duly noticed meetings where the board lacked quorum.
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Boards authorized to hold hearings may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, appoint masters, and act on the master’s report.
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Boards regulating licensed professions and services must accept complaints, notify the regulated party, and hold a hearing if the matter is not settled informally.
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This provision defines key terms used in the part, including “Board,” “Chance meeting,” “Interactive conference technology,” and “Meeting.”
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Board members may have certain private discussions or attend informational meetings, but several limits and reporting steps apply.
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Public officers must provide copies of public government records when the requester pays the reasonable reproduction cost.
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The director of finance and the director of commerce and consumer affairs must charge listed fees, unless section 91-2.5 applies.
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Court rules may allow fees for certifying copies and records filed in court, but state agencies are exempt.
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A state department does not have to pay another state department any fee for preparing and certifying a government record.
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Official and departmental fees must be paid into the public treasury, except fees set aside to compensate the officers who receive them.
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A body may raise or lower certain fees and nontax revenues by up to 50%, but only within listed chapters and with required approvals.
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A public officer with custody of a record may make copies in several formats, and the copying system must accurately preserve all details from the original.
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Board meetings must be open to the public, and the boards must let interested persons submit written comments and give oral testimony on agenda items.
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Boards and county councils may use limited meeting procedures only under stated conditions, and boards must record and handle limited meetings as required.
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A board may use interactive conference technology for meetings if participants and the public can interact and the notice lists member locations; participating members count for quorum and voting; meetings can be terminated if audio fails; and members with disabilities may participate from a nonpublic location if visua