HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 #5 Local-Law-Video-ConferencingLOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2022
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ENFIELD AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1.0
Law
Title, Statutory Authorization and Purpose
1.1 TITLE
This local law shall be known as “A local law to authorize the public bodies of the Town
to use video conferencing technology to participate in public meetings”
1.2 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION
This local law is adopted pursuant to Public Officers Law section 103-a which expressly
authorized the Town Board to adopt a local law giving the public bodies of the Town the
authority to participate in meeting via videoconference from locations not accessible to the
public so long as a quorum of the public body participates from locations where the public may
be physically present and other conditions are met.
1.3 PURPOSE & INTENT
It is the purpose and intent of this local law to permit the public bodies of the Town the
ability to permit attendance by videoconference technology consistent with the Public Officers
Law and the Town’s Laws and videoconferencing policy.
Section 2.0
Videoconferencing for Public Bodies
2.1 The Town Board of the Town of Enfield hereby authorizes members of the Town’s
public bodies to participate in meetings using videoconference technology in a manner consistent
with Public Officers Law Section 103-a and the Town’s Laws and videoconferencing policy.
Section 3.0
Savings Clause
3.1 If any section, paragraph, subdivision or provision of this local law shall be adjudged
invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this local law as a whole
or any part or provision thereof other than the part so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4.0
Effective Date
4.1 This law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
Date Adopted by Town Board: September 14, 2022
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