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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife
I do know that public input HAS to be allowed at a public hearing - as for at a public meeting, I believe it's allowed as a matter of transparency - but I'm checking my facts before I post on that.
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Public hearings are by definition and law an opportunity for the public to offer input for specific issues and are required for many things such as bonds greater than $10K, SB2 ballot questions, operating budgets, warrant articles and others. A weekly selectmen meeting is not a public hearing.
For regular public meetings I can state unequivocally and without any doubt that there is NO requirement in the RTK law requiring public input. It is allowed in most towns at the complete discretion of the board or committee.