§ 2-62. Executive sessions.

(a)

The council may hold a meeting closed to the public as permitted by the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act and this Code at such times and in such place as may be deemed necessary and in the public interest.

(b)

Prior to going into executive session, the council shall vote on the question, and, when such vote is favorable, the mayor or presiding officer shall announce the purpose of the executive session.

(c)

Any formal action taken in executive session shall thereafter be ratified in public session prior to such action becoming effective. The words "formal action" mean a recorded vote committing the council to a specific course of action. The council may hold a closed meeting for the purpose of receiving an administrative briefing by an affirmative vote of three-fourths of its members present and voting when required by some reason so compelling as to override the general public policy in favor of public meetings; provided, however, that no budgetary matters shall be discussed in such closed session except as otherwise provided by law. Such reasons and the votes of the council members shall be recorded and be matters of public record.

(d)

Pursuant to S.C. Code § 30-4-90 4(c) No person may record a town council executive session. Recording devices such as, but not limited to, tape recorders, IPads, video recorders, etc., are not allowed. Microphones and/or cell phones must be turned off or left outside of executive session chamber.

(Code 1985, § 2-302; Ord. No. 18-13, 6-5-2018)