This bill proposes the creation of new sections in the North Dakota Century Code to establish an exemption for board of township supervisors during onsite inspections. Specifically, it states that an onsite inspection conducted by the board is considered an exempt meeting. The bill outlines the conditions under which these inspections qualify for exemption, which include situations where the township lacks staff capable of conducting the inspection or when the board is acting as both the township officers and staff.
Additionally, the bill mandates that the board of township supervisors must make good-faith efforts to notify news media that have requested such notifications, provided they include their contact information. This notice can be delivered via telephone or any other method used to inform the public body members. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline the process of conducting onsite inspections while ensuring some level of public awareness through media notifications.