(A) All public bodies, as defined in G.S. §§ 143-318.9 et seq., should forthwith and fully comply with the requirements of the article, relative to open meetings.
(B) Every public body which adopts a schedule of regular meetings shall file, prior to October 1, 1978, a copy of the schedule with the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners and shall designate the regular meeting place of the public body. If no public schedule is adopted, all meetings shall be considered special meetings.
(C) (1) Every public body shall file, prior to October 1, 1978, with the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners the following information:
(a) What person is to receive requests for inclusion on the special meetings notice list, including mailing address and office phone number;
(b) What person is to post and mail or deliver notices of special meetings; and
(c) At what place special meeting notices will be posted.
(2) Requests for notice of special meetings must be renewed annually in writing.
(3) No charge will be made for inclusion on the special meetings notice list.
(D) Every public body shall maintain in emergency meeting notice list on which only local news media may appear. LOCAL NEWS MEDIA shall be defined broadly as entitles for the primary purpose of disseminating written or broadcast news information, having home offices in the county and engaging in the news dissemination at least twice weekly.
(Prior Code, § 32.02) (Ord. passed 9-7-1978)