Minnesota Statutes Meetings of Public Bodies (Ch. 13D) § 13D.015. State entity meetings by telephone or interactive technology

Subdivision 1. Application. This section applies to:

Subd. 2. Conditions. An entity listed in subdivision 1 may conduct a meeting governed by this section and section 13D.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, and 5, by telephone or interactive technology so long as the following conditions are met:

Subd. 3. Quorum; participation. Each member of the entity participating in a meeting by telephone or interactive technology is considered present at the meeting for purposes of determining a quorum and participating in all proceedings.

Subd. 4. Monitoring from remote site. If telephone or interactive technology is used to conduct a meeting, the entity, to the extent practical, shall allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a remote location.

Subd. 5. Notice. If telephone or interactive technology is used to conduct a regular, special, or emergency meeting, the entity shall provide notice of the regular meeting location, of the fact that some members may participate by interactive technology, and of the provisions of subdivision 4. The timing and method of providing notice is governed by section 13D.04. In addition, the entity must post the notice on its website at least ten days before any regular meeting as defined in section 13D.04, subdivision 1.