Md. Code, Local Government § 9-508
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 9-508, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§9–508.
Official statutory text
(a) This section does not apply to:
(1) a staff meeting; or
(2) a working session if a final decision is not made.
(b) A public agency shall take and, in a timely manner, record minutes of each public agency meeting open to the public.
(c) Minutes of a public agency meeting are a public record open for inspection and copying by any person.
(1) a staff meeting; or
(2) a working session if a final decision is not made.
(b) A public agency shall take and, in a timely manner, record minutes of each public agency meeting open to the public.
(c) Minutes of a public agency meeting are a public record open for inspection and copying by any person.
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