Senate Bill 322 Summary

• Allows political subdivisions to publish required legal notices on official government websites instead of newspapers, effective July 1, 2012, if specified requirements are met.

• Requires notice websites to maintain 98% uptime, comply with accessibility standards, include email complaint links, and maintain affidavits of posting similar to newspaper publications.

• Mandates political subdivisions publish a weekly newspaper advertisement announcing the internet address of the legal notice website and locations of free public internet access.

• Requires political subdivisions without official websites to post legal notices on their county government's website if the county has one meeting the specified requirements.

• Modifies public meeting notice requirements to allow delivery by email or facsimile to any person requesting annual notice, with deadline changed to December 31 instead of January 1.