WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

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(4)  When federal regulations prohibit an open
meeting;

(5)  When State law specifically prohibits an open
meeting;

(6)  When an open meeting would conflict with a
condition for anonymity of the donor contained in a gift or
bequest to a public agency;

(7)  When secrecy is necessary to prevent the
premature disclosure of examinations;

(8)  When a public agency discusses strategy in
collective bargaining or litigation, or engages in collective
bargaining;

(9)  When public agencies discuss the distribution of
police forces to cope with public safety emergencies;

(10)  Cost estimates for capital projects to be
subsequently placed through the bidding process; and

(11)  Preliminary discussion concerning purchase OR
DISPOSITION of real property.

(b)  An executive session may not be held without the prior
announcement in an open meeting of the nature of the business of
the executive session and only business specifically authorized
by this section shall be taken up at the executive session.

(c)  The justification for holding an executive or closed
meeting shall be indicated by a citation in the minutes. Such
citation shall include the time of the commencement of the
meeting, names of those in attendance, the reason for the
session, and the time of the conclusion of the meeting, but need
not be limited to that, at the discretion of the body holding the
meeting.

(d)  An ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation or decision
may not be finally adopted at an executive session.

(e)  Any decision by a public agency to purchase OR DISPOSE
OF real property must be made in public session. Notice of
intent to purchase OR DISPOSE OF real property must be given at
least 15 days before a voting session on [that purchase] THE
ACTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved April 11, 1989.

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