HB524 (2017) Compare Changes


Unchanged Version

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1 Right-to-Know Law; Quorum. Amend RSA 91-A:2, III(b) to read as follows:

(b) Except in an emergency, a quorum of the public body shall be physically present at the location specified in the meeting notice as the location of the meeting. For purposes of this subparagraph, an "emergency'' means that immediate action is imperative there is immediate peril to the public health or safety and that immediate action is imperative and the physical presence of a quorum is not reasonably practical within the period of time requiring action. The determination that an emergency exists shall be made by the chairman or presiding officer of the public body, and the facts upon which that determination is based shall be included in the minutes of the meeting.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Changed Version

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1 Right-to-Know Law; Quorum. Amend RSA 91-A:2, III(b) to read as follows:

(b) Except in an emergency, a quorum of the public body shall be physically present at the location specified in the meeting notice as the location of the meeting. For purposes of this subparagraph, an "emergency'' means there is immediate peril to the public health or safety and that immediate action is imperative and the physical presence of a quorum is not reasonably practical within the period of time requiring action. The determination that an emergency exists shall be made by the chairman or presiding officer of the public body, and the facts upon which that determination is based shall be included in the minutes of the meeting.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.