Utah Admin. Code R33-102-109 - Electronic Meetings

(1) Purpose. Section 52-4-207 requires any public body that convenes or conducts an electronic meeting to adopt a rule governing the use of electronic meetings. This rule establishes procedures for conducting Board meetings by electronic means.

(2) Procedure. The following provisions govern any meeting at which one or more Board members appear electronically pursuant to Section 52-4-207:

(a) If a member of the Board desires to participate electronically:

(i) the member of the Board shall contact the Director or Secretary;

(ii) the Director shall assess the practicality of facility requirements necessary to conduct the meeting electronically in a manner that is required by this rule; and

(iii) the Presiding Officer shall determine whether to allow electronic participation.

(b) If electronic participation is approved, the public notice of the meeting shall specify the anchor location where the members of the Board not participating electronically will be present and where interested persons and the public may attend, monitor, and participate in the open portions of the meeting.

(c) When notice of electronic participation is given, any member of the Board may participate electronically.

(d) A member of the Board, whether at the anchor location or participating electronically, shall be counted as present for purposes of a quorum and may fully participate and vote.

(e) At the commencement of the meeting, or as any member of the Board initially appears electronically, the Presiding Officer shall identify for the record all those who are participating electronically.

(f) The anchor location will have space and facilities so that interested persons and the public may attend, monitor and participate in the open portions of the meeting, as appropriate.

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Utah Admin. Code R33-102-109

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-21, effective 10/22/2024