New York S07311 prohibits public bodies from holding executive sessions to discuss the appointment of elected members or officers to fill vacancies.
New York S07311 amends the public officers law to ensure that any consideration of appointing a member or officer to fill a vacancy in a public body, including interviews and related discussions, must occur in a public meeting. This change applies to vacancies caused by death, resignation, removal from office, or refusal to serve. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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