This bill proposes the creation of new sections in the North Dakota Century Code that provide an exemption for meetings of township supervisors when they conduct onsite inspections. Specifically, it establishes that such onsite inspections are considered exempt meetings under the law, allowing the board of township supervisors to gather without the typical public meeting requirements. The exemption applies when the township lacks staff capable of conducting the inspection or when the board members are acting as 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 notice of these inspections. This notification should be provided via telephone or any other method used to inform the public body’s members, ensuring some level of transparency despite the exemption from open meeting requirements.