Rules of order and procedure.

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6. Rules of order and procedure.

• (1) As used in this section, "rules of order and procedure" means a set of rules that govern and prescribe in a public meeting:
  • (a) parliamentary order and procedure;
  • (b) ethical behavior; and
  • (c) civil discourse.

• (2)
  • (a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), a municipal legislative body shall:
    • (i) adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the legislative body;
    • (ii) conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i); and
    • (iii) make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) available to the public:
      • (A) at each meeting of the municipal legislative body; and
      • (B) on the municipality's public website, if available.
  • (b) Subsection (2)(a) does not affect a municipal legislative body's duty to comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.

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