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Open Meetings Law

1	A county board went into a closed session meeting last night, and I'm interested in finding out what it discussed. How can I do that?
2	Can a governmental body vote in closed session? If so, how can I get access to those votes?
3	Do public bodies that meet in closed session then have to vote in open session?
4	Can a governmental body go back into open session after convening in closed session?
5	What constitutes a "meeting"?
6	I've heard the terms "walking quorum " and "negative quorum." What do they mean?
7	How can I get copies of documents that will be discussed at a meeting in advance of the meeting?
8	How much notice must be given before a meeting?
9	The meeting notice includes a discussion of "miscellaneous" items. Does that notice comply with the Open Meetings Law?
10	When is a corporation/organization a "quasi-governmental corporation" subject to the Open Meetings Law?
11	When can a governmental body close a meeting to discuss compensation issues?