§ 101-71. Special meetings and rescheduled regular meetings.

Commissioners shall hold one session on the first Wednesday of every month at the county site in the courthouse building or in such office as shall be prepared for them, provided that a majority of said board may convene in extraordinary session whenever in their judgment it may be necessary. A regular meeting, except the first meeting of the month required by state law, may be canceled, rescheduled, or moved to a new location within the county site by the chair for any reason. Whenever the chair cancels, reschedules, or moves the regularly scheduled meeting, it must be done in accordance with O.C.G.A. tit. 50, ch. 14 (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1 et seq.) the Georgia Open Meetings Act which requires that notice of the change is posted for at least 24 hours at the place of the regular meeting. In addition, written or oral notice shall be given by the clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to either the legal organ of the county or a newspaper having a general circulation at least equal to that of the legal organ and to each member of the board. Other special meetings known as special call meetings may be scheduled by the chair at the request of four commissioners. Special call meetings are also governed by the notice requirements set forth above. When emergency circumstances occur, the board may hold a meeting with less than 24 hours' notice. When such meetings are held, the clerk shall provide notice to the legal organ of the county, or a newspaper with at least the general circulation of the legal organ, and to each member of the board as soon as practical. The notice shall include those subjects expected to be discussed at the meeting. In addition, the minutes shall reflect the reason for the emergency meeting and the nature of the notice given.

(93-RC-701, Rule 11, 1-19-94)

State law reference

Due notice requirements for other than regular meetings, O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(d).