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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

In subsection (a)(8) of this section, the former
reference to "attorneys" is deleted as unnecessary in
light of the broad reference to "other individuals" in
subsection (a)(8) of this section and the broad
reference to "counsel" in subsection (a)(7) of this
section.

In subsection (a)(14) of this section, the words
"individually recorded", which formerly modified the
word "vote", are deleted as unnecessary in light of §
10-509(c)(2)(ii) of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Includes";"including" § 1-101
"Meet" § 10-501 "Public body" § 10-501

10-509. MINUTES.

(A)   SCOPE OF SECTION.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT:

(1)  REQUIRE ANY CHANGE IN THE FORM OR CONTENT OF THE
SENATE JOURNAL OR HOUSE JOURNAL; OR

(2)   LIMIT THE MATTERS THAT A PUBLIC BODY MAY INCLUDE
IN ITS MINUTES.

(B)  REQUIRED.

AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER A PUBLIC BODY MEETS, IT SHALL
HAVE WRITTEN MINUTES OF ITS SESSION PREPARED.

(C)  CONTENTS.

(1) THE MINUTES SHALL REFLECT:

(I)  EACH ITEM THAT THE PUBLIC BODY CONSIDERED;

(II)  THE ACTION THAT THE PUBLIC BODY TOOK ON

EACH ITEM; AND

(III) EACH VOTE THAT WAS RECORDED.

(2) IF A PUBLIC BODY MEETS IN CLOSED SESSION, THE
MINUTES FOR ITS NEXT OPEN SESSION SHALL INCLUDE:

(I)  A STATEMENT OF THE TIME, PLACE, AND PURPOSE
OF THE CLOSED SESSION;

(II)  A RECORD OF THE VOTE OF EACH MEMBER AS TO
CLOSING THE SESSION; AND

(III) A CITATION OF THE AUTHORITY UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE FOR CLOSING THE SESSION.