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Terms Used In Utah Code 63A-14-603- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Commission: means the Independent Executive Branch Ethics Commission, created in Section 63A-14-202. See Utah Code 63A-14-102
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
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Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), an individual may not use a camera or other recording device in a meeting authorized by this chapter. |
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The commission shall keep an audio or video recording of all portions of each meeting authorized by this part. |
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If the commission elects, by a majority vote, to release in a public meeting the commission’s finding that an allegation in the complaint has merit, the commission may, upon a majority vote of the commission, open the public meeting to cameras or other recording devices. |
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In addition to the recording required in Subsection (1)(b), the chair shall ensure that a record of the meeting is made, that includes:
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official minutes taken during the meeting, if any; |
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copies of all documents or other items admitted into evidence by the commission; |
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copies of any documents or written orders or rulings issued by the chair or the commission; and |
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any other information that a majority of the commission or the chair directs. |
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Except for a finding prepared by the commission that is classified as public under Section 63A-14-605, any recording, testimony, evidence, or other record of a meeting authorized by this chapter is a private record under Section 63G-2-302 and may not be disclosed. |
Enacted by Chapter 426, 2013 General Session
