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Utah Code § 10-3-606

A municipal legislative body must adopt rules for public meetings, follow those rules in meetings, and make them available to the public.

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Rules of order and procedure.

A municipal legislative body must adopt rules for public meetings, follow those rules in meetings, and make them available to the public.

Section 10-3-606

Subsection 10-3-606(2)(a)

Subject to Subsection (2)(b) , a municipal legislative body shall: adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the legislative body; conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure

Section 10-3-606(2)(a)

Subsection 10-3-606(2)(a)(iii)

The municipal legislative body must make the listed rules of order and procedure available to the public at each meeting, and on the municipality’s public website if one is available.

Section 10-3-606(2)(a)(iii)

Subsection 10-3-606(2)(b)

A municipal legislative body must comply with the Open and Public Meetings Act.

Section 10-3-606(2)(b)

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Part 10-3-6

part 10-3-6 Public Meetings, Executive Sessions, Records and Publication, Procedure

§ 10-3-606Rules of order and procedure.Provision

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A municipal legislative body must adopt rules for public meetings, follow those rules in meetings, and make them available to the public.

Rules of order and procedure. As used in this section, "rules of order and procedure" means a set of rules that govern and prescribe in a public meeting: parliamentary order and procedure; ethical behavior; and civil discourse. Subject to Subsection (2)(b) , a municipal legislative body shall: adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the legislative body; conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) ; and make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) available to the public: at each meeting of the municipal legislative body; and on the municipality's public website, if available. Subsection (2)(a) does not affect a municipal legislative body's duty to comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act .
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§ 10-3-606(1)Subsection 10-3-606(1)Provision

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This provision defines “rules of order and procedure” as rules governing parliamentary order and procedure, ethical behavior, and civil discourse in a public meeting.

As used in this section, "rules of order and procedure" means a set of rules that govern and prescribe in a public meeting: parliamentary order and procedure; ethical behavior; and civil discourse.
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§ 10-3-606(1)(a)Subsection 10-3-606(1)(a)Provision

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parliamentary order and procedure;

parliamentary order and procedure;
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§ 10-3-606(1)(b)Subsection 10-3-606(1)(b)Provision

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ethical behavior; and

ethical behavior; and
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§ 10-3-606(1)(c)Subsection 10-3-606(1)(c)Provision

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civil discourse.

civil discourse.
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§ 10-3-606(2)Subsection 10-3-606(2)Provision

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A municipal legislative body must adopt rules of order and procedure, conduct public meetings according to them, and make them public at meetings and on its website if available.

Subject to Subsection (2)(b) , a municipal legislative body shall: adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the legislative body; conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) ; and make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) available to the public: at each meeting of the municipal legislative body; and on the municipality's public website, if available. Subsection (2)(a) does not affect a municipal legislative body's duty to comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act .
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§ 10-3-606(2)(a)Subsection 10-3-606(2)(a)Provision

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Subject to Subsection (2)(b) , a municipal legislative body shall: adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the legislative body; conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure

Subject to Subsection (2)(b) , a municipal legislative body shall: adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the legislative body; conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) ; and make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) available to the public: at each meeting of the municipal legislative body; and on the municipality's public website, if available.
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§ 10-3-606(2)(a)(i)Subsection 10-3-606(2)(a)(i)Provision

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A legislative body must adopt rules of order and procedure for a public meeting.

adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the legislative body;
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§ 10-3-606(2)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-3-606(2)(a)(ii)Provision

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A public meeting must be conducted under the rules of order and procedure in Subsection (2)(a)(i).

conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) ; and
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§ 10-3-606(2)(a)(iii)Subsection 10-3-606(2)(a)(iii)Provision

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The municipal legislative body must make the listed rules of order and procedure available to the public at each meeting, and on the municipality’s public website if one is available.

make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) available to the public: at each meeting of the municipal legislative body; and on the municipality's public website, if available.
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§ 10-3-606(2)(a)(iii)(A)Subsection 10-3-606(2)(a)(iii)(A)Provision

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at each meeting of the municipal legislative body; and

at each meeting of the municipal legislative body; and
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§ 10-3-606(2)(a)(iii)(B)Subsection 10-3-606(2)(a)(iii)(B)Provision

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on the municipality's public website, if available.

on the municipality's public website, if available.
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§ 10-3-606(2)(b)Subsection 10-3-606(2)(b)Provision

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A municipal legislative body must comply with the Open and Public Meetings Act.

Subsection (2)(a) does not affect a municipal legislative body's duty to comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act .
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