Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-3. Open meetings; secret ballot votes; member participating by electronic means of communication
(b) A secret ballot vote may not be taken at a meeting.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-3
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(d) This subsection applies only to the governing body of a school corporation or charter school. The governing body:
(1) shall allow a member of the public who is physically present at the meeting location, including a meeting conducted under section 3.5 of this chapter, to provide oral public comment; and
(2) may allow a member of the public to provide oral public comment during a meeting conducted under section 3.7 of this chapter.
A governing body may adopt reasonable rules to govern the taking of oral public comment at a meeting. However, the taking of oral public comment on a topic must occur before the governing body takes final action on the topic. The governing body may set a limit on the total amount of time for receiving oral public comment on a topic.
(e) Nothing in this section prohibits a governing body from taking reasonable steps to maintain order in a meeting, including removal of any person who is willfully disruptive of the meeting.
As added by Acts 1977, P.L.57, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.38-1988, SEC.6; P.L.1-1991, SEC.35; P.L.179-2007, SEC.3; P.L.134-2012, SEC.10; P.L.116-2022, SEC.1; P.L.124-2022, SEC.2.