Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 120-1-41 - When Committee May Go Into Executive Session41.1. The committee may hold an executive session only when one of the exceptions allowed by W. Va. Code § 6-9A-4 applies.41.2. Reasons for an executive session include, but are not limited to:41.2.a. To discuss any material the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of an individual's privacy such as any records, data, reports, recommendations or other personal material of any educational, training, social service, rehabilitation, welfare, housing, relocation, insurance and similar program or institution operated by a public agency pertaining to any specific individual admitted to or served by the institution or program, the individual's personal and family circumstances, as allowed by W. Va. Code § 6-9A-4(b)(6).41.2.b. To consider matters involving or affecting the purchase, sale or lease of property, advance construction planning, the investment of public funds or other matters involving commercial competition, which if made public, might adversely affect the financial or other interest of the state or any political subdivision: Provided, That information relied on during the course of deliberations on matters involving commercial competition are exempt from disclosure under the open meetings requirements of this article only until the commercial competition has been finalized and completed: Provided, However, that information not subject to release pursuant to the West Virginia freedom of information act does not become subject to disclosure as a result of executive session, as allowed by W. Va. Code § 6-9A-4(b)(9).41.2.c. To discuss any matter which, by express provision of federal law or state statute or rule of court is rendered confidential, or which is not considered a public record within the meaning of the State Freedom of Information Act as set forth in W. Va. Code §§ 29B-1-1 et seq., as allowed by W. Va. Code § 6-9A-4(b)(12).W. Va. Code R. § 120-1-41