SIOUX FALLS, SD – The South Dakota Open Meetings Commission has reprimanded the Silver Creek Township Board in Sanborn County for failing to post a public notice before two board supervisors met to discuss a road maintenance problem. The two supervisors said they did not think a notice was necessary before the May 2 meeting because the road maintenance problem involved an expenditure of less than $2,500.
The commission said the monetary limit deals with state bidding laws, not the open meeting laws. The Open Meetings Commission considers alleged violations referred by state’s attorneys. If the panel finds the open meetings law has been violated, it can issue a reprimand.
The commission said the monetary limit deals with state bidding laws, not the open meeting laws. The Open Meetings Commission considers alleged violations referred by state’s attorneys. If the panel finds the open meetings law has been violated, it can issue a reprimand.
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