Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R151 - Administration
Rule R151-1 - Department of Commerce General Provisions
Section R151-1-2 - Electronic Meetings

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 151-1-2

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

In compliance with Section 52-4-207, the following shall apply to electronic meetings held by any "public body" as defined in Section 52-4-103:

(1) electronic meetings are not prohibited but may be limited by an agency director or designee based on budget, public policy, or logistic considerations;

(2)

(a) an agency director or designee may establish an electronic meeting on the agency director or designee's initiative or after considering a request from any member of the public body;

(b)
(i) a member's request for an electronic meeting shall be made as far in advance as possible, but not less than three business days before a meeting to allow for arrangements to be made for the electronic meeting;

(ii) the agency director or designee may shorten this time frame upon a determination of reasonable need;

(3)

(a) a quorum of the public body is not required to be present at the anchor location;

(b) the presence of a quorum shall be established by roll call at the beginning of an electronic meeting and at any time during the meeting on the demand of any member;

(4) except for a unanimous vote, the public body shall take votes by roll call;

(5) any number of separate connections for members of a public body is allowed for an electronic meeting, unless an agency director or designee limits the number of separate connections based on available equipment capability or other relevant and reasonable considerations;

(6) a meeting of a public body may be held electronically without an anchor location as provided in Subsection 52-4-207(5) for public health or safety reasons.

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