103 - Open meetings and executive sessions.

§ 103. Open  meetings  and  executive sessions. (a) Every meeting of a  public body shall  be  open  to  the  general  public,  except  that  an  executive  session  of  such  body may be called and business transacted  thereat in accordance with section ninety-five of this article.    (b) Public bodies shall make  or  cause  to  be  made  all  reasonable  efforts  to  ensure  that  meetings  are  held in facilities that permit  barrier-free physical access to the physically handicapped,  as  defined  in subdivision five of section fifty of the public buildings law.    (c)  A public body that uses videoconferencing to conduct its meetings  shall provide an opportunity  for  the  public  to  attend,  listen  and  observe at any site at which a member participates.    * (d)  Public  bodies  shall  make  or cause to be made all reasonable  efforts to ensure that meetings are  held  in  an  appropriate  facility  which  can  adequately  accommodate  members  of  the public who wish to  attend such meetings.    * NB There are 2 sub (d)'s    * (d) 1. Any meeting of a public body that is open to the public shall  be open to being photographed, broadcast, webcast, or otherwise recorded  and/or transmitted by audio or video means.  As  used  herein  the  term  "broadcast" shall also include the transmission of signals by cable.    2. A public body may adopt rules, consistent with recommendations from  the  committee  on open government, reasonably governing the location of  equipment and personnel  used  to  photograph,  broadcast,  webcast,  or  otherwise  record  a  meeting  so  as  to  conduct its proceedings in an  orderly manner. Such rules shall be conspicuously posted during meetings  and  written  copies  shall  be  provided  upon  request  to  those   in  attendance.    * NB Effective April 1, 2011    * NB There are 2 sub (d)'s