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Utah Code § 11-13-404, 2015

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Jurisdiction: United States — Utah
Status: In force
Official identity: Year 2015
Dates: Enacted 2015

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“Quorum of the governing authority -- Meetings of the governing authority. Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b) or in the interlocal agreement creating the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking, a majority of the”

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Quorum of the governing authority -- Meetings of the governing authority.

Section 11-13-404

Subsection 11-13-404(1)(a)(ii)

An otherwise valid action of the governing authority is not invalid just because of the method used to take or record it.

Section 11-13-404(1)(a)(ii)

Subsection 11-13-404(3)

A governing authority must follow the Open and Public Meetings Act for each meeting.

Section 11-13-404(3)

Subsection 11-13-404(3)(b)(ii)

A public meeting must be conducted according to the rules of order and procedure in Subsection (3)(b)(i).

Section 11-13-404(3)(b)(ii)

Subsection 11-13-404(3)(b)(iii)(B)

on the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking's public website, if available.

Section 11-13-404(3)(b)(iii)(B)

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part 11-13-4 Governance

§ 11-13-404Quorum of the governing authority -- Meetings of the governing authority.Provision

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Quorum of the governing authority -- Meetings of the governing authority. Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b) or in the interlocal agreement creating the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking, a majority of the governing authority constitutes a quorum for the transaction of governing authority business, and action by a majority of a quorum constitutes action of the governing authority. An otherwise valid action of the governing authority is not made invalid because of the method chosen by the governing authority to take or memorialize the action. Except as limited or required by the interlocal agreement creating the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking, a governing authority may adopt bylaws or other rules that require more than a majority to constitute a quorum or that require action by more than a majority of a quorum to constitute action by the governing authority. The governing authority shall hold such regular and special meetings as the governing authority determines at a location that the governing authority determines. Each meeting of the governing authority shall comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act , regardless of whether an interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking is supported in whole or part by tax revenue. Subject to Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act , a governing authority shall: adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the governing authority; conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) ; and make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) available to the public: at each meeting of the governing authority; and on the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking's public website, if available.

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§ 11-13-404(1)Subsection 11-13-404(1)Provision

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Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b) or in the interlocal agreement creating the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking, a majority of the governing authority constitutes a quorum for the transaction of governing authority business, and action by a majority of a quorum constitutes action of the governing authority. An otherwise valid action of the governing authority is not made invalid because of the method chosen by the governing authority to take or memorialize the action. Except as limited or required by the interlocal agreement creating the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking, a governing authority may adopt bylaws or other rules that require more than a majority to constitute a quorum or that require action by more than a majority of a quorum to constitute action by the governing authority.

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§ 11-13-404(1)(a)Subsection 11-13-404(1)(a)Provision

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Except where Subsection (1)(b) or the interlocal agreement says otherwise, a majority of the governing authority is a quorum, and a majority of that quorum can act for the governing authority.

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§ 11-13-404(1)(a)(i)Subsection 11-13-404(1)(a)(i)Provision

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Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b) or the interlocal agreement, a majority of the governing authority is a quorum, and action by a majority of that quorum is action of the governing authority.

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§ 11-13-404(1)(a)(ii)Subsection 11-13-404(1)(a)(ii)Provision

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An otherwise valid action of the governing authority is not invalid just because of the method used to take or record it.

An otherwise valid action of the governing authority is not made invalid because of the method chosen by the governing authority to take or memorialize the action.

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§ 11-13-404(1)(b)Subsection 11-13-404(1)(b)Provision

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A governing authority may adopt bylaws or other rules allowing quorum or action thresholds above a majority, unless the interlocal agreement limits or requires otherwise.

Except as limited or required by the interlocal agreement creating the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking, a governing authority may adopt bylaws or other rules that require more than a majority to constitute a quorum or that require action by more than a majority of a quorum to constitute action by the governing authority.

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§ 11-13-404(2)Subsection 11-13-404(2)Provision

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The governing authority must hold regular and special meetings at times and places it determines.

The governing authority shall hold such regular and special meetings as the governing authority determines at a location that the governing authority determines.

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§ 11-13-404(3)Subsection 11-13-404(3)Provision

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A governing authority must follow the Open and Public Meetings Act for each meeting.

Each meeting of the governing authority shall comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act , regardless of whether an interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking is supported in whole or part by tax revenue. Subject to Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act , a governing authority shall: adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the governing authority; conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) ; and make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) available to the public: at each meeting of the governing authority; and on the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking's public website, if available.

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§ 11-13-404(3)(a)Subsection 11-13-404(3)(a)Provision

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Each meeting of the governing authority must comply with the Open and Public Meetings Act.

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§ 11-13-404(3)(b)Subsection 11-13-404(3)(b)Provision

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Subject to Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act , a governing authority shall: adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the governing authority; conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) ; and make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) available to the public: at each meeting of the governing authority; and on the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking's public website, if available.

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§ 11-13-404(3)(b)(i)Subsection 11-13-404(3)(b)(i)Provision

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The governing authority must adopt rules of order and procedure for a public meeting.

adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the governing authority;

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§ 11-13-404(3)(b)(ii)Subsection 11-13-404(3)(b)(ii)Provision

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A public meeting must be conducted according to the rules of order and procedure in Subsection (3)(b)(i).

conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) ; and

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§ 11-13-404(3)(b)(iii)Subsection 11-13-404(3)(b)(iii)Provision

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The governing authority must make the specified rules of order and procedure available to the public at each meeting, and on the entity’s public website if one is available.

make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) available to the public: at each meeting of the governing authority; and on the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking's public website, if available.

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§ 11-13-404(3)(b)(iii)(A)Subsection 11-13-404(3)(b)(iii)(A)Provision

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at each meeting of the governing authority; and

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§ 11-13-404(3)(b)(iii)(B)Subsection 11-13-404(3)(b)(iii)(B)Provision

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on the interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking's public website, if available.

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