Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 214-1-2 - Definitions2.1. "Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board or Board" means the public body created by the West Virginia Legislature in W.Va. Code § 24C-1-1et seq.2.2. "Administrative Procedures Act" means the statute, W.Va. Code § 6-9A-1et seq., governing the conduct of public meetings held by any administrative or legislative unit of state, county or municipal government including any subunit or committee authorized by law to exercise some portion of executive or legislative power.2.3. "Freedom of Information Act" means the statute, W. Va. Code § 29B-1-1et seq., governing the availability of public records to the public.2.4. "Person" includes any natural person, corporation, partnership, firm or association.2.5. "Public record" means any writing containing information prepared or received by a public body, the content or context of which, judged either by content to context, relates to the conduct of the public's business.2.6. "Quorum" means a simple majority of the members of the Board which is required in order to take any official action by the Board. Board members who attend and vote at any meeting by telephone are officially in attendance and are counted toward establishment of a quorum.2.7. "Writing" means, in the context of a public record, any books, papers, maps, photographs, cards, tapes, recordings or other documentary materials regardless of physical form or characteristics.