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dangerous dog Appeals Committee (but not the same veterinarian) shall be responsible <br />for hearing any appeal of an adoption decision made by the Department following the <br />Operations procedures of the Depaztment with respect to such an appeal. <br />6. Open Records <br />All written, printed or recorded materials received or made by the Board maybe <br />examined by the public, as provided for and as limited by the North Carolina Public <br />Records Act, NC General Statute 132-1 et seq. Members of the public may receive <br />certified copies upon request also as provided for and as limited by the North Carolina <br />Public Records Act. <br />7. Rules of Procedure <br />To the extent not provided for in, and not conflicting with these rules, the Chair shall <br />refer to Robert's Rzzles of Order to resolve procedural questions. <br />Comment: Robert's Rules o/Order was desi ng ed to govern a large <br />legislative assembly and many of its provisions ma b~ inappropriate for <br />small boards. Nevertheless, it is the best source of Pazliamentary <br />procedure• care should be taken to adjust Robert's Rules of Ozder to meet <br />the needs of the Boazd. <br />Rule 1. Meetings <br />The Board shall hold regular meetings, at least quarterly, at which business maybe <br />conducted. Such meetings shall bepre-scheduled at a time and place agreeable to the <br />majority of members. A calendar of regular meetings will be established at the last <br />regulaz meeting of the calendar year for the next calendar year.. <br />The requirements of the North Carolina Open Meetings Law, NC General Statute 143- <br />318.9 et seq.., shall apply to all Board and regular or ad hoc committee meetings. <br />Notification of the public will be in compliance with open meeting law notification <br />requirements. <br />Rule 2. Special, emergency and recessed meetings <br />a. Special meetings <br />Special and emergency meetings of the Board or its committees may be called by the <br />Chair or three members of the Board, and following the procedures, including notice, of <br />the North Carolina Open Meetings L,aw. <br />b. Recessed (adjourned) meetings. <br />A properly called regular, special or emergency meeting maybe recessed or adjourned to <br />a specific time and place by a motion made and adopted as provided in these Rules of <br />Procedure in open session during the regular, special, or emergency meeting. The motion <br />shall state the time and place when the meeting will reconvene, No further notice need <br />be given of such a recessed properly called meeting. <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />