Section 2-a of the Right-to-Know Law defines limits on communications by members of public bodies outside of meetings.
I. Unless exempted from the definition of "meeting" under RSA 91-A:2, I, public bodies shall deliberate on matters over which they have supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power only in meetings held pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of RSA 91-A:2, II or III.
II. Communications outside a meeting, including, but not limited to, sequential communications among members of a public body, shall not be used to circumvent the spirit and purpose of this chapter as expressed in RSA 91-A:1.
This is the current language of this law. This language has been in effect since July 1, 2008. This is the original version of this language. This language of the RSA was changed by this session law: 2008, 303.
I. Unless exempted from the definition of "meeting" under RSA 91-A:2, I, public bodies shall deliberate on matters over which they have supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power only in meetings held pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of RSA 91-A:2, II or III.
II. [Moved from subparagraph 2:I(a): however, no such chance or social
meeting]Communications outside a meeting, including, but not limited to,
sequential communications among members of a public body, shall not be
used to circumvent the spirit and purpose of this chapter[;] as expressed
in RSA 91-A:1..