AL HB162

Allows Board of Trustees members of the University of South Alabama to participate in meetings via telephone conference, video conference, or similar communications equipment where all participants can hear each other simultaneously.

Remote participation counts as physical presence for all purposes, but a majority of a quorum must be physically present at the noticed meeting location to conduct business or deliberation.

All electronic communications must comply with the Alabama Open Meetings Act, and public notice must be given pursuant to that act.

Members of the public must be given the opportunity to simultaneously listen to or observe meetings conducted by telephone or video conference.

The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.