Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 14 - Freedom of Information Act
Section 1-232. (Formerly Sec. 1-21h). - Conduct of meetings.

In the event that any meeting of a public agency is interrupted by any person or group of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of such meeting unfeasible and order cannot be restored by the removal of individuals who are wilfully interrupting the meetings, the members of the agency conducting the meeting may order the meeting room cleared and continue in session. If such person or group of persons is attending such meeting by means of electronic equipment, as defined in section 1-200, the members of the public agency may terminate such person's or group of persons' attendance by electronic equipment until such time as such person or group of persons conforms to order or, if need be, until such meeting is closed. Only matters appearing on the agenda may be considered in such a session. Duly accredited representatives of the press or other news media, except those participating in the disturbance, shall be allowed to attend any session held pursuant to this section. Nothing in this section shall prohibit such public agency from establishing a procedure for readmitting an individual or individuals not responsible for wilfully disturbing the meeting.

(P.A. 75-342, S. 13; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 153.)
History: Sec. 1-21h transferred to Sec. 1-232 in 1999; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 added provision authorizing members of agency conducting meeting to terminate attendance of person or group of persons attending meeting by means of electronic equipment, effective July 1, 2021.

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