Minnesota Administrative Rules

7829.4000 EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Subpart 1.

Declared emergency or pandemic.

If the executive secretary determines that an in-person meeting of the commission is not practical or prudent because of a health pandemic or an emergency declared under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 12, commissioners may participate by telephone or other electronic means. If at least one commissioner intends to participate remotely, the commission shall provide the public notice required by Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.021, subdivision 4.

Subp. 2.

Remote participation.

If the required public notice has been given, the commission shall afford any absent commissioner or commissioners an opportunity to participate in a commission meeting by telephone or other electronic means in a manner consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.021. The commission shall ensure that all commissioners, regardless of their location, can hear all discussion, testimony, and votes. Unless the meeting is closed for reasons authorized by statute, the commission shall ensure that members of the public who are present at the regular meeting location or monitoring remotely can hear all discussion, testimony, and votes. Commission votes shall be conducted via roll call.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 216A.05

History:

40 SR 1329

Published Electronically:

June 14, 2016