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Each governing body shall provide for the preparation of written minutes of all of its meetings. Subject to the exceptions set forth in section four of this article, minutes of all meetings except minutes of executive sessions, if any are taken, shall be available to the public within a reasonable time after the meeting and shall include, at least, the following information:
(1) The date, time and place of the meeting;
(2) The name of each member of the governing body present and absent;
(3) All motions, proposals, resolutions, orders, ordinances and measures proposed, the name of the person proposing the same and their disposition; and
(4) The results of all votes and, upon the request of a member, pursuant to the rules, policies or procedures of the governing board for recording roll call votes, the vote of each member, by name.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers § 6-9A-5. Minutes - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-6-general-provisions-respecting-officers/wv-code-sect-6-9a-5/
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