No. 30765: R305-2. Electronic Meeting

DAR File No.: 30765
Filed: 11/28/2007, 10:15
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is required by Subsection 52-4-207(1). That provision requires a public body to promulgate a rule governing electronic meetings before any such meetings may be held. (The statutory reference in the rule itself is no longer correct, given changes made to the Open and Public Meetings Act. A nonsubstantive change will be made shortly.) The rule is also established under the authority of Subsections 19-1-201(2)(k) and 19-1-202(1)(a).

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

Neither the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) nor any of its divisions has ever received a comment about this rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Each of the boards of the DEQ has board members and members of the public who are interested in their business from locales quite distant from Salt Lake City, the usual base for DEQ board meetings. Electronic meetings are often the most efficient way for these individuals to participate. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Administration
168 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3085

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Laura Lockhart at the above address, by phone at 801-366-0283, by FAX at 801-366-0292, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

Richard W. Sprott, Executive Director