In an effort to clear up some questions regarding public meetings and the public record, this section of the Utah State Code is included here. Please follow the link below back to the Utah State site for other State information regarding cities and towns. A very interesting listing of codes and laws are here for public inspection.
Public involvement is after all, what it is all about. .
Declaration of Public Policy. In enacting this chapter, the Legislature finds and declares that the state, its agencies and political subdivisions, exist to aid in the conduct of the people's business. It is the intent of the law that their actions be taken openly and that their deliberations be conducted openly. The reason or reasons for holding a closed meeting and the vote, either for or against the proposition to hold such a meeting, cast by each member by name shall be entered on the minutes of the meeting. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any meeting to be closed to the public.