South Dakota § 1-25-12 Definitions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 1-25-12 — Definitions.

South Dakota·Title 1 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT·Ch. 1-24A MEETINGS OF PUBLIC AGENCIES

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1)"Official meeting," any meeting of a quorum of a public body at which official business or public policy of that public body is discussed or decided by the public body, whether in person or by means of teleconference or electronic means, including electronic mail, instant messaging, social media, text message, or virtual meeting platform, provided the term does not include communications solely to schedule a meeting or confirm attendance availability for a future meeting;

(2)"Political subdivision," any association, authority, board, municipality, commission, committee, council, county, school district, task force, town, township, or other local governmental entity, which is created by statute, ordinance, or resolution, and is vested with the aut

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Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Official meeting," any meeting of a quorum of a public body at which official business or public policy of that public body is discussed or decided by the public body, whether in person or by means of teleconference or electronic means, including electronic mail, instant messaging, social media, text message, or virtual meeting platform, provided the term does not include communications solely to schedule a meeting or confirm attendance availability for a future meeting; (2) "Political subdivision," any association, authority, board, municipality, commission, committee, council, county, school district, task force, town, township, or other local governmental entity, which is created by statute, ordinance, or resolution, and is vested with the authority to exercise any sovereign power derived from state law; (3) "Public body," any political subdivision or the state; (4) "State," each agency, board, commission, or department of the State of South Dakota, not including the Legislature; and (5) "Teleconference," an exchange of information by any audio, video, or electronic medium, including the internet.

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