This bill proposes updates to current statutes regarding the publication of public notices by cities, towns, and counties. Under the new provisions, A city or town may satisfy any statutory requirement for advertising, publishing or printing required by this title by posting the advertisement, publication or printing on the official website of the city or town and on the official website of a newspaper that is qualified to publish notices under this title. Additionally, the city or town shall electronically provide the newspaper with the notice that is to be posted on the official website of the newspaper at least one full business day before the required notice date. The bill also mandates that a public notices link be included on the home page of the city or town's website, linking to all required notices categorized appropriately. For counties, similar provisions are established, allowing A county to satisfy any statutory requirement for advertising, publishing or printing required by this title by posting the advertisement, publication or printing on the official website of the county and on the official website of a qualified newspaper. The county must also electronically provide the newspaper with the notice at least one full business day before the required notice date and include a public notices link on its website. Notably, this section does not apply to publishing a notice of a proposed charter as required by section 9-282. Overall, these changes aim to modernize the process of public notice publication, enhancing accessibility and efficiency.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-500.54, 11-269.31, 9-282
Senate Engrossed Version: 9-500.54, 11-269.31, 9-282
House Engrossed Version: 9-500.54, 11-269.31, 9-282
Chaptered Version: 9-500.54, 11-269.31, 9-282