Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-39 - Wildlife Board and Regional Advisory Councils
Section R657-39-6 - Electronic Meetings
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-39-6
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Utah Code Section 52-4-207 authorizes a public body to convene or conduct an electronic meeting provided written procedures are established for such meetings. This rule establishes procedures for conducting Wildlife Board and Regional Advisory Council meetings by electronic means.
(2) The following provisions govern any meeting at which one or more Wildlife Board or Regional Advisory Council members appear telephonically or electronically pursuant to Section 52-4-207:
(a) If one or
more board or council members participate in a public meeting electronically or
telephonically, public notices of the meeting shall specify:
(i) the platform that the public can use to
submit public comments electronically and attend the meeting remotely by
electronic means;
(ii) the anchor
location where interested persons and the public may attend, monitor, and
participate in the open portions of the meeting;
(iii) the meeting agenda; and
(iv) the date and time of the
meeting.
(b) Written or
electronic notice of the meeting and the agenda shall be posted or provided no
less than 24 hours prior to the meeting:
(i)
at the anchor location;
(ii) on the
Utah Public Notice Website; and
(iii) to at least one newspaper of general
circulation within the state or to a local media correspondent.
(c) Notice of the possibility of
an electronic meeting shall be given to board or council members at least 24
hours before the meeting. In addition, the notice shall describe how a member
may participate in the meeting electronically or telephonically.
(d) When notice is given of the possibility
of a board or council member appearing electronically or telephonically, any
member may do so and shall be counted as present for purposes of a quorum and
may fully participate and vote on any matter.
(i) In addition to identifying board or
council members physically present at the meeting, at the commencement of the
meeting, or at such time as any board or council member initially appears
electronically or telephonically, the chair should identify for the record all
those who are appearing telephonically or electronically.
(ii) Votes by board or council members who
are not at the physical location of the meeting shall be confirmed by the
chair.
(e) The anchor
location, unless otherwise designated in the notice, shall be at the offices of
the Utah Department of Natural Resources, 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake
City, Utah.
(i) The anchor location is the
physical location from which the electronic meeting originates or from which
the participants are connected.
(ii) The anchor location shall have space and
facilities so that interested persons and the public may attend, monitor, and
participate in the open portions of the meeting.
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