3747-1-15. Board meetings; notice of meetings


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  • (A) All meetings of the board of directors of the Ohio low-level radioactive waste facility development authority and the board's committees are open to the public, unless the board or committee meets in executive session, as provided by law.

    (B) The board shall meet at least quarterly, and at the call of the chair or a majority of board members.

    (C) Until members are appointed pursuant to division (C) of section 3747.05 of the Revised Code, a quorum of the board shall consist of seven members. After the appointment of members pursuant to division (C) of section 3747.05 of the Revised Code, a quorum shall consist of eight members. A simple majority vote of all members of the board is necessary to take action on any matter, except that a three-fifths majority vote of all members is necessary to take action on any of the matters specified in divisions (E)(1) to (E)(10) of section 3747.05 of the Revised Code. A member must be present in person at a board meeting to be considered present to vote at the meeting and for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present.

    (D) Any person may obtain notice of the time and place of any regularly scheduled meeting, and the time, place and purpose of any special meeting by:

    (1) Writing to the executive director of the Ohio low-level radioactive waste facility development authority at the authority's principal place of business; or

    (2) Calling the executive director during normal business hours.

    (E) The executive director shall maintain a list of all persons who have requested, in writing, notice of all board and committee meetings at which specific subjects are to be discussed, and shall mail an agenda to such persons at least seven calendar days prior to a meeting, if it is determined that the subject of interest to the person will be a topic of discussion at the meeting.

    (F) The board and its committees shall not hold a special meeting unless at least twenty-fours' advance notice is provided to the news media that have requested notification, except in the event of an emergency requiring immediate official action. In the event of an emergency, the board shall immediately notify the news media that have requested notification of the time, place and purpose of the meeting.


Eff 5-17-96
Rule promulgated under: RC Chapter 119.
Rule authorized by: RC 121.22, 3747.06
Rule amplifies: RC 121.22