This bill amends existing laws regarding the publication of official public notices by allowing public bodies to post these notices online under certain conditions. Specifically, it expands the definition of "adequate notice" to include notifications sent to newspapers that are published in part or in whole electronically via the Internet. The bill stipulates that public bodies must provide written advance notice of at least 48 hours for meetings, which must be prominently posted in a public place and sent to at least two designated newspapers, one of which must be an official newspaper if designated.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for situations where a qualified newspaper is not available. In such cases, it allows the State or local bodies to fulfill their publication requirements by posting notices on their official websites and in at least one public place reserved for announcements. This ensures that the public is adequately informed about meetings and other public business, even if traditional newspaper publication is not feasible. The new legal language emphasizes the importance of electronic publication while maintaining the requirement for physical postings, thereby modernizing the approach to public notice dissemination.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 10:4-8