Author : Robert T. Stephan
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ISBN 13 :
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Book Synopsis Attorney General Opinion No. 1986-176 by : Robert T. Stephan
Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No. 1986-176 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The annual meeting of the State Board of Agriculture (Board) and the caucus meetings held by the agricultural districts are public bodies subject to the provisions of the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA). Under the open meetings law, no binding action can be taken by secret ballot. The purpose of this provision is to make public every official's vote on the public's business. A "secret ballot," then, is one in which the voter's choice or decision is not known. The procedure which has been followed in electing members of the Board violates the KOMA as the public has no way to determine how each delegate voted. Delegates may, however, vote by paper ballot if each delegate signs his or her name to the ballot and the ballots are open for public inspection. Cited herein: K.S.A. 25-2422; 25-2901; 25-3008; 74-502; 74-503; 75-4317; K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 75-4318.