Vermont H 501: An act relating to the deadline for public bodies to respond to an alleged Open Meeting Law violation

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.501
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VT LEG #382240 v.1
H.501 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representative Boutin of Barre City 3
Referred to Committee on 4
Date: 5
Subject: General provisions; common law; general rights; public information; 6
Open Meeting Law; penalty and enforcement; deadline for response 7
by public body 8
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require a 9
public body to respond to a notice of an alleged Open Meeting Law violation 10
within 20 business days or at the next regular meeting of the public body, 11
whichever is sooner. 12
An act relating to the deadline for public bodies to respond to an alleged 13
Open Meeting Law violation 14
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 15
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 16