§ 101-62. Open meetings.

(a)

All meetings of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners shall be held in accordance with O.C.G.A. tit. 50, ch. 14 (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1 et seq.), the Georgia Open Meetings Law. The public shall be granted access to all meetings at all times except closed executive sessions. The law states that where a quorum of the governing authority or agency thereof are present, and where official action is to be discussed or taken, the meetings must be open and the public granted access.

(b)

Exceptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Act, O.C.G.A. tit. 50, ch. 14 (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1 et seq.), are as follows:

(1)

Staff meetings for investigative purposes under duties and responsibilities imposed by law;

(2)

Meetings where future acquisition of real estate is being discussed;

(3)

Meetings when the appointment, employment, disciplinary action, or dismissal of a public officer or employee is being discussed; or complaints or charges against a public officer or employee are being heard, unless the employee requests a public meeting;

(4)

Most discussions with attorneys for the county are excluded from the open meetings law; and

(5)

Where tax matters made confidential by Georgia law are being discussed.

(93-RC-701, Rule 2, 1-5-94)

State law reference

Exemptions from open meeting requirements, O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3.