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2012 Utah Code
Title 52 - Public Officers
Article 4 - Open and Public Meetings Act
Section 304 - Action challenging closed meeting.


UT Code § 52-4-304 (2012) What's This?

52-4-304. Action challenging closed meeting.

(1) Notwithstanding the procedure established under Subsection 63G-2-202(7), in any action brought under the authority of this chapter to challenge the legality of a closed meeting held by a public body, the court shall:

(a) review the recording or written minutes of the closed meeting in camera; and

(b) decide the legality of the closed meeting.

(2) (a) If the judge determines that the public body did not violate Section 52-4-204, 52-4-205, or 52-4-206 regarding closed meetings, the judge shall dismiss the case without disclosing or revealing any information from the recording or minutes of the closed meeting.

(b) If the judge determines that the public body violated Section 52-4-204, 52-4-205, or 52-4-206 regarding closed meetings, the judge shall publicly disclose or reveal from the recording or minutes of the closed meeting all information about the portion of the meeting that was illegally closed.


Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session

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