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Open Meeting Law Details <br /> body has supervision, control,jurisdiction, or advisory power is discussed or considered, but shall not include <br /> .any onsite inspection of any project or program. <br /> c. Quorum�A simple majority of a governmental body, unless otherwise defined by constitution, charter, <br /> rule, or law applicable to such governing body. <br /> i <br /> d. Deliberation—A verbal exchange between a quorum of members of a governmental body attempting to <br /> arrive at a decision on any public business within its jurisdiction. <br /> . Emergency—A sudden, generally unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances demanding immediate <br /> action. ' <br /> i <br /> f. Burden of proof—The necessity or duty of affirmatively proving a fact or facts in dispute on an issue raised. <br /> Site bv btruro.com <br /> g. Executive session —Any meeting of a governmental body which is closed to certain persons for <br /> deliberation on certain matters. <br /> h. Reputation—The character commonly imputed to one as distinct from real character. The community' <br /> judgment of a person. <br /> i. Character—one of the attributes or features that made up and distinguish the individual. The combination <br /> of moral and intellectual beliefs that a person uses to direct his life. <br /> j. Professional competence—The requisite ability or qualities in a chosen field of endeavor. <br /> k. Complaint— Formal allegation against a party. <br /> i <br /> t. Made public—When the records of an executive session have been approved by the members of the <br /> respective governmental body attending such session for release to'the public and notice of such approval <br /> Inas been entered.in the records of such body. <br /> m. Preponderance of evidence— Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence <br /> which is offered in opposition to it. Evidence which as a whole shows that the fact sought to be proved is <br /> more probable than not. <br /> ll.. INTRODUCTION <br /> ` Y <br /> A. All meetings of a governmental body shall be open to the public, and any person shall be permitted to <br /> http://www.mass.gov/da/cape/openmil.htm(2 of 9)318/2007 5 30.57 P <br />