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Open Meeting Lzw Details <br /> Upon qualification for office following an appointment or election to a governmental body, each member shall <br /> be furnished by the city or town clerk with a copy of the open Meeting Law. Each such member shall sign a <br /> written acknowledgment that he/she has been provided with such a copy. <br /> II. RECORDING REQUIREMENTS <br /> governmental body shall maintain accurate records of its meetings: setting forth the date, time, place, <br /> members present or absent, and action taken at each meeting, including executive session. <br /> 1. The records of each meeting shall become public record and be made available to the public, provided, <br /> however, that the records of any executive session may remain secret as long as publication may defeat the <br /> lawful purposes of the executive session, but no longer. <br /> . All votes taken in executive sessions shall be recorded roll call votes and shall become a part of the record <br /> of said executive sessions. <br /> . A meeting of a governmental body may be recorded by person in attendance by means of a tape recorder <br /> or any oth r means of sonic reproduction or by means of vide tape equipment fined in one or more <br /> designated locations, determined by the governmental body except that in such recording there is no active <br /> interference with the conduct of the meeting. <br /> . No votes taken in open session shall be by secret ballot. <br /> NOTE-: The provisions requiring accurate record keeping are the same for executive sessions as for <br /> open sessions. <br /> VIII. ENFORCEMENT <br /> 1. The district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred shall enforce the provisions of this <br /> Section. <br /> NOTE : This may be done in a number of ways including application by complaint for court orders (see <br /> "'Remedies"). <br /> 2. Court order may be sought by complaint of: <br /> http:l/www.mas.,,.govld.ei/capr-/opewntgl.htm(7 of 9)31812007 5:30:57 P <br />