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.
(1976 Code, § 1-501)
PUBLIC BODY.
(1) The governing body of the municipality;
(2) All independent boards, commissions, bureaus, committees, councils, subunits or other bodies, now or hereafter created by constitution, statute, ordinance or otherwise pursuant to law; and
(3) Advisory committees of the bodies listed above. This subchapter 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.
(1976 Code, § 1-502)
(Ord. 727, passed 9-1-1983; Ord. 1076, passed 3-8-1993)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 84-1409(1), 84-1409(2)