§ 3-305. Closed sessions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandGeneral ProvisionsEffective: October 1, 2022
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, General Provisions, § 3-305
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 10-508
§ 3-305. Closed sessions
(a) The exceptions in subsection (b) of this section shall be strictly construed in favor of open meetings of public bodies.
(b) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a public body may meet in closed session or adjourn an open session to a closed session only to:
(14) discuss, before a contract is awarded or bids are opened, a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy or the contents of a bid or proposal, if public discussion or disclosure would adversely impact the ability of the public body to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process; or
(c) A public body that meets in closed session under this section may not discuss or act on any matter not authorized under subsection (b) of this section.
(d)(1) Unless a majority of the members of a public body present and voting vote in favor of closing the session, the public body may not meet in closed session.
Credits
Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 304, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Acts 2022, c. 345, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 3-305, MD GEN PROVIS § 3-305
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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