For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MEETINGS. All regular, special, or called meetings, formal or informal, of a public body for the purposes of briefing, discussion of public business, formation of tentative policy, or the taking of any action.
(Prior Code, § 1-606 )
PUBLIC BODY. The governing body of the municipality, all independent boards, commissions, bureaus, committees, councils, subunits, or any other bodies, now or hereafter created by Constitution, statute, ordinance, or otherwise pursuant to law, and advisory committees of the bodies listed above. This section shall not apply to subcommittees of such bodies unless a quorum of the public body attends a subcommittee meeting or unless such subcommittees are holding hearings, making policy, or taking formal action on behalf of their parent body.
(Prior Code, § 1-607)
(Ord. 496, passed 12-19-1983; Ord. 598, passed 3-20-1995)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 84-1409(1), 84-1409(2)