Washington Code 42.30.030 – Meetings declared open and public
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(1) All meetings of the governing body of a public agency shall be open and public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the governing body of a public agency, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
Terms Used In Washington Code 42.30.030
- Governing body: means the multimember board, commission, committee, council, or other policy or rule-making body of a public agency, or any committee thereof when the committee acts on behalf of the governing body, conducts hearings, or takes testimony or public comment. See Washington Code 42.30.020
- Meeting: means meetings at which action is taken. See Washington Code 42.30.020
- Public agency: means :
Washington Code 42.30.020
(2) Public agencies are encouraged to provide for the increased ability of the public to observe and participate in the meetings of governing bodies through real-time telephonic, electronic, internet, or other readily available means of remote access that do not require an additional cost to access the meeting.
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2022 c 115: See note following RCW 42.30.230.