LOCAL BODY MEETINGS
Sir, —Could you advise if ratepayers, or other persons, are entitled to attend meetings of their local body for the purpose of listening to the proceedings.
Yours etc.,
INTERESTED.
Yes. Ordinary meetings of local bodies are open to the public and anyone has a right to attend, but not to interject, attempt to address the meeting or hinder its proceedings in any way. A local body may, at its discretion, and on a majority vote of the members present, go into committee* on any matter in connection with which it considers publicity would be detrimental to public interest. In such a case the room could be cleared, and the press permitted to publish only such statements as the body concerned might see fit to issue for publication. It is usual, if there is any business to be considered in committee, to defer it until the open meeting is concluded. —Editor.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 51, 1 June 1948, Page 4
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153LOCAL BODY MEETINGS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 51, 1 June 1948, Page 4
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