§ 1-601 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   MEETINGS. All regular, special or called meetings of a public body for the purposes of briefing, discussion of public business, formation of tentative policy or the taking of any formal action.

(2005 Code, § 1-601)

   PUBLIC BODY.

      (1)   The following:

         (a)   The governing body of the municipality;

         (b)   All independent boards, commissions, bureaus, committees, councils, subunits or any other bodies, now or hereafter created by Constitution, statute or otherwise pursuant to law; and

         (c)   Advisory committees of the bodies listed above.

      (2)   This article shall not apply to subcommittees of such bodies unless such subcommittees have been given authority to take formal action on behalf of their parent body.

(2005 Code, § 1-602)