Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 156-2-2 - Preface2.1. The West Virginia Legislature has pro- vided in W. Va. Code § 6-9A-1 that all regular and special meetings of governing bodies shall be open to the people of the State and that the people shall be given reasonable advance notice of the time, date and location of such meetings being convened: Provided, however, that governing bodies may hold executive sessions as part of duly convened regular, special or emergency meetings under certain circumstances as permitted by law;2.2. The Legislature has provided in W. Va. Code § 6-9A-3 that:Each governing body shall promulgate rules by which the time, place and agenda of all regularly scheduled meetings and the time, place and purpose of all special meetings are made available, in advance, to the public and news media, except in the event of an emergency requiring immediate official attention.
2.3. W. Va. Code § 6C-3-1(k) provides that the Public Employees Grievance Board "shall hold at least four meetingd per year. Other meetings shall be held at the call of the_chairperson or upon the written request of two members, at such time and place as designated in_the call or request."