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§ 707. Exceptions to open meetings.
(a) Executive session.--An agency may hold an executive session under section 708 (relating to executive sessions).
(b) Conference.--An agency is authorized to participate in a conference which need not be open to the
public. Deliberation of agency business may not occur at a conference.
(c) Certain working sessions.--Boards of auditors may conduct working sessions not open to the public for the purpose
of examining, analyzing, discussing and deliberating the various accounts and records
with respect to which such boards are responsible, so long as official action of a
board with respect to such records and accounts is taken at a meeting open to the
public and subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Cross References. Section 707 is referred to in sections 704, 708, 709, 712.1 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
6
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 2010–2021 · leading case:
Brown v. Tucci, 960 F. Supp. 2d 544 (W.D. Pa. 2013).
Brown v. Tucci, 960 F. Supp. 2d 544 (W.D. Pa. 2013).
“” 65 Pa. Cons.Stat. §§ 707(a), 708(a). The term “executive session” is defined as “[a] meeting from which the public is excluded.”
Trib Total Media, Inc. v. Highlands Sch. Dist., 3 A.3d 695 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010).
“Section 707 of the Sunshine Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 707. 8 . The five other purposes for which an executive session is authorized are as follows: (1) To discuss any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation…”
McCord v. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Bd., 9 A.3d 1216 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010).
“3 While the Sunshine Act 4 generally states that meetings of Commonwealth agencies are to be open to the public, Section 707 of the Sunshine Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 707, provides that, as an exception to the general rule, agencies may hold executive sessions which are not open to the…”
Smith v. Hanover Zoning Hearing Bd., 78 A.3d 1212 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013).
“65 Pa.C.S. §§ 707(a), 708. Section 713 of the Sunshine Act provides citizens with a private right of action to challenge any open or closed meeting that violates the terms of the Sunshine Act and to request the court void the business transacted during any unauthorized meeting.”
Appeal of Best Homes DDJ, LLC (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021).
“of the Authority, Section 704 of the Sunshine Act requires: Official action and deliberations by a quorum of the members of an agency shall take place at a meeting open to the public unless closed under [S]ection[s] 707 (relating to exceptions to open meetings), 708 (relating to…”
— 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 707(a) — 3 cases
Brown v. Tucci, 960 F. Supp. 2d 544 (W.D. Pa. 2013).
“” 65 Pa. Cons.Stat. §§ 707(a), 708(a). The term “executive session” is defined as “[a] meeting from which the public is excluded.”
Smith v. Hanover Zoning Hearing Bd., 78 A.3d 1212 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013).
“65 Pa.C.S. §§ 707(a), 708. Section 713 of the Sunshine Act provides citizens with a private right of action to challenge any open or closed meeting that violates the terms of the Sunshine Act and to request the court void the business transacted during any unauthorized meeting.”
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