1, eff. (1) a statement of the subject matter of each deliberation; (2) a record of any further action taken; and. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 340 (S.B. 622, Sec. The Washington Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), codified in chapter 42.30 RCW, requires that all meetings of governing bodies of public agencies, including cities, counties, and special purpose districts, be open to the public. This section does not apply to attendance at the meeting by members of the legislative committee or agency holding the meeting. 1969), Sec. Sec. Minutes; right to speak. 8. 1296), Sec. (d) Each part of the telephone conference call meeting that is required to be open to the public shall be audible to the public at the location where the quorum is present and shall be recorded. May 23, 2015. (b) Each part of a public consultation by a governmental body with its attorney in an open meeting of the governmental body under Subsection (a) must be audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting. 1, eff. However, evidence that a defendant completed a course of training offered under this section is not prima facie evidence that the defendant knowingly violated this chapter. June 18, 1997. Do you have a compliance guide for the Open Meetings Act? Under KRS 15.257(1), the Office of the Attorney General distributes this written information to assist the public in understanding the Open Meetings and Open Records Acts, and public officials in September 1, 2009. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. 31), Sec. 679), Sec. (M) a board of directors of a reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (c) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(1) and an affirmative defense to a civil action under Subsection (a)(2) that: (1) the defendant had good reason to believe the disclosure was lawful; or. (c) In this section, "catastrophe" means a condition or occurrence that interferes physically with the ability of a governmental body to conduct a meeting, including: (1) fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or wind, rain, or snow storm; (2) power failure, transportation failure, or interruption of communication facilities; (4) riot, civil disturbance, enemy attack, or other actual or threatened act of lawlessness or violence. It answers common questions about the two . Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. a regular meeting schedule, its agendas should be posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting (Section 54954.2). FOIA. 647, Sec. (d) The telephone conference call meeting is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. There are other ways citizens may share their opinions, such as speaking to government officials outside of the meeting, sending letters, or writing emails. Reenacted and amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 778 (H.B. SCHOOL BOARD: PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT. 1, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 551.074. (e) The training required by this section may be used to satisfy any corresponding training requirements concerning this chapter or open meetings required by law for the members of a governmental body. (e) A governmental body may not prohibit public criticism of the governmental body, including criticism of any act, omission, policy, procedure, program, or service. September 1, 2015. The governmental body may continue the meeting only if a quorum of the body remains present at the meeting location or, if applicable, continues to participate in a meeting conducted under Subsection (c). OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODY. June 15, 2007. 3106.2 BUT! 976), Sec. (2) the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. 62, Sec. (3) an announcement by the presiding officer at the beginning and the end of the meeting indicating the date and time. Laws and Regulations Affecting Oklahoma Libraries, Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, Schedule Appointment for Special Collections, Public Libraries - (County and Municipal), Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), Statutes and Rules: Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Statutes and Rules: Public Libraries - (County), Statutes and Rules: Public Libraries - (County and Municipal), Vote by Electronic or Telephonic Communications, Meeting between Governor and Majority Members of Public Body, Executive Sessions, Legislative Committee Members Attending, Actions Taken in Willful Violation of Act. 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(b-3) A governmental body described by Subsection (b-1) that maintains an Internet site shall make available on that site, in a conspicuous manner: (1) the archived recording of each meeting to which Subsection (b-1) applies; or. 3, eff. CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENTAL BODY AND ITS ATTORNEY. September 1, 2011. 2, eff. Sec. (a) An individual, corporation, or partnership that without lawful authority knowingly discloses to a member of the public the certified agenda or recording of a meeting that was lawfully closed to the public under this chapter: (2) is liable to a person injured or damaged by the disclosure for: (A) actual damages, including damages for personal injury or damage, lost wages, defamation, or mental or other emotional distress; (B) reasonable attorney fees and court costs; and. (a) If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter do not apply to: (1) a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or. 2, eff. In one sentence of Chapter 21.2, "meeting" is defined broadly to include most formal and informal gatherings of a majority of members of a governmental body. (1) may not vote or take final action on a matter during a meeting under this section; and. Sec. (2) if the property owners' association: (A) provides maintenance, preservation, and architectural control of residential and commercial property within a defined geographic area in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more or in a county adjacent to a county with a population of 2.8 million or more; and. EXCEPTION TO GENERAL RULE: GOVERNMENTAL BODY WITH STATEWIDE JURISDICTION. 551.145. Sec. (a) Each elected or appointed public official who is a member of a governmental body subject to this chapter shall complete a course of training of not less than one and not more than two hours regarding the responsibilities of the governmental body and its members under this chapter not later than the 90th day after the date the member: (1) takes the oath of office, if the member is required to take an oath of office to assume the person's duties as a member of the governmental body; or. At the call of the presiding officer of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the board may hold a hearing on clemency matters by telephone conference call. 630, Sec. September 1, 2015. (b) In litigation in a district court involving an alleged violation of this chapter, the court: (1) is entitled to make an in camera inspection of the certified agenda or recording; (2) may admit all or part of the certified agenda or recording as evidence, on entry of a final judgment; and. GOVERNING BOARD OF JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT: INTERNET POSTING OF MEETING MATERIALS AND BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. 685 (H.B. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (1) authorize the members of a governmental body to conduct a meeting of the governmental body by telephone conference call, video conference call, or communications over the Internet; or. 551.080. The notice of a legislative committee meeting shall be as provided by the rules of the house of representatives or of the senate. (3) if the governmental body makes a good-faith attempt to continuously post the notice on the Internet during the prescribed period, the notice physically posted at the location prescribed by this chapter must be readily accessible to the general public during normal business hours. The Open Meeting Law encourages government transparency; however, the best practice is for public body members to avoid the use of electronic devices during meetings to discuss matters within the jurisdiction of the public body if those electronic communications are not shared with members of the public attending the meeting. A board member who participates remotely in any portion of a board meeting by telephone conference call is considered to have participated in the entire board meeting by telephone conference call. Sept. 1, 2003. 2, eff. Providing Notice Public bodies must provide notice of meetings. EXCEPTION TO GENERAL RULE: NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING OR EMERGENCY ADDITION TO AGENDA. Ohio's Open Meetings Act (Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22) requires the board to conduct that business in an open meeting that the public may attend and observe. 681 (H.B. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Enhanced website made possible with American Rescue Plan Act funds as administered by Institute of Museum and Library Services. (a-1) A member or employee of a governmental body may participate remotely in a meeting of the governmental body by means of a videoconference call if the video and audio feed of the member's or employee's participation, as applicable, is broadcast live at the meeting and complies with the provisions of this section. 551.045. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: DELIBERATION REGARDING CONTRACT BEING NEGOTIATED; CLOSED MEETING. 494), Sec. (b) The secretary of state shall post the notice provided under Subsection (a)(2) on the Internet. (2) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (c) A county clerk shall post a notice provided to the clerk under Subsection (a)(3) on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the county courthouse. 3, eff. On July 16, 2022, Governor Baker signed into law An Act Relative to Extending Certain State of Emergency Accommodations, which, among other things, extends the expiration of the provisions pertaining to the Open Meeting Law to March 31, 2023. (2) the attorney advising the commission issues a written determination finding that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the state in negotiations with a third person and setting forth that finding therein. MANDAMUS; INJUNCTION. May 7, 2001. (3) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2009. 1, eff. (d) A telephone conference call meeting is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. (a) The Texas Facilities Commission may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate business and financial issues relating to a contract being negotiated if, before conducting the closed meeting: (1) the commission votes unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the state in negotiations with a third person; and. 87 (S.B. 268, Sec. (2) "Deliberation" means a verbal or written exchange between a quorum of a governmental body, or between a quorum of a governmental body and another person, concerning an issue within the jurisdiction of the governmental body. 8-44-103. (1) state the subject of each deliberation; and. 809 (H.B. 105 (S.B. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, this chapter does not prohibit a governmental body from holding an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call. (b-4) A governmental body described by Subsection (b-1) shall: (1) make the archived recording of each meeting to which Subsection (b-1) applies available on the Internet not later than seven days after the date the recording was made; and. 165, Sec. 2, eff. 471), Sec. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 551.0415. (d) Completing the required training as a member of the governmental body satisfies the requirements of this section with regard to the member's service on a committee or subcommittee of the governmental body and the member's ex officio service on any other governmental body. 1, eff. 538 (S.B. For a meeting of the Board for Lease of University Lands, the notice must specify as the location of the meeting a suitable conference or meeting room at The University of Texas System office. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551.127. The attorney general shall attempt to coordinate the training required by this section with training required by other law to the extent practicable. al.) Sec. Sec. (b) The governing board of a general academic teaching institution or of a university system that includes one or more component general academic teaching institutions, for any regularly scheduled meeting of the governing board for which notice is required under this chapter, shall: (1) post as early as practicable in advance of the meeting on the Internet website of the institution or university system, as applicable, any written agenda and related supplemental written materials provided to the governing board members in advance of the meeting by the institution or system for the members' use during the meeting; (2) broadcast the meeting, other than any portions of the meeting closed to the public as authorized by law, over the Internet in the manner prescribed by Section 551.128; and. BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES. 551.103. A Guide to the New Jersey Sunshine Law. May 18, 2013. 551.041. (b) A governmental body shall allow each member of the public who desires to address the body regarding an item on an agenda for an open meeting of the body to address the body regarding the item at the meeting before or during the body's consideration of the item. (b) A governmental body may adopt reasonable rules to maintain order at a meeting, including rules relating to: (1) the location of recording equipment; and. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor. (b) Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. (1) Pre-registration is available for public presentations through first class mail at P.O. This brochure is intended to help you and other Kansans understand the basic requirements of the Open Records Act and the Open Meetings Act. September 1, 2007. Oklahoma's Open Meetings Act(25 O.S. September 1, 2009. 20 (S.B. GOVERNING BOARD OF GENERAL ACADEMIC TEACHING INSTITUTION OR UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: INTERNET POSTING OF MEETING MATERIALS AND BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. Notable exemptions to this definition include: employment search committees for executive positions. VIDEOCONFERENCE CALL. INTERNET BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. The Open Meetings Act (OMA) took effect in 1977 and created a new structure for transparency and accountability for governmental decision making. 1341 (S.B. (2) indicate each vote, order, decision, or other action taken. September 1, 2013. June 15, 2007. 105 (S.B. 200 NE 18 Street (b) This section applies only to a water district whose territory includes land in three or more counties. 87 (S.B. 1, eff. AGENCY FINANCED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. of Ed., 1975 OK 147, 542 P.2d 1309. . 645 (S.B. 1, eff. May 18, 2013. Sept. 1, 1993. 551.002. Oklahoma City, OK 73105, Office Hours: 1, eff. Sec. (c) A meeting held by telephone conference call must comply with the procedures described in Section 551.125. MINUTES OR RECORDING OF OPEN MEETING REQUIRED. 778 (H.B. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 27), Sec. (e) With respect to municipally owned utilities subject to this section, this section shall apply whether or not the municipally owned utility has adopted customer choice or serves in a multiply certificated service area under the Utilities Code. 471), Sec. 683 (H.B. The recording shall be made available to the public. However, any additional procedure that a governmental body adopts for the conduct of its meetings must be consistent with the Open Meetings Act. If no principal office, then post at the meeting location Posted on website in accordance with 74 O.S. 3.05, eff. (b) This chapter does not prohibit the governing board of an institution of higher education, the Board for Lease of University Lands, or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board from holding an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call. Sec. (2) create an exception to the application of this subchapter. (c) Subsection (a) does not apply if an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or by the student if the student has attained 18 years of age. 11.120, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The term includes a session of a governmental body. 159 (S.B. Only with prior approval from the City Attorney for an executive session is the posting requirement excepted. The new Open Meetings Act, which replaces the old "Sunshine Law," provides you with greater access to your state and local government. Notice of regular meetings shall be posted within ten days after the first meeting in each calendar or fiscal year, and notice of special meetings shall be posted at least 18 hours before the . We look forward to your attendance. September 1, 2015. (2) knew at the time the member engaged in the communication that the series of communications: (A) involved or would involve a quorum; and. 11), Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 551.091. 471), Sec. September 1, 2021. (d) A meeting held by telephone conference call must otherwise comply with the procedures under Sections 551.125(c), (d), (e), and (f). CERTAIN SCHOOL BOARDS; CLOSED MEETING REGARDING CONSULTATION WITH REPRESENTATIVE OF EMPLOYEE GROUP. 551.046. The purpose of the presentation is to educate and assist New Mexicans regarding the importance of transparency and compliance, as well as the rights of the public under New Mexicos Sunshine Laws, the Open Meetings Act (OMA) and the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA). 471), Sec. 12.16, eff. Is a meeting subject to OMA even if no votes are taken? ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. 2018), Sec. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 302 Open Meeting Act Public Policy, 25 O.S. 21.001(49), eff. 1, eff. The Texas Open Meetings Act now allows for members of a governmental body to attend a public meeting via a video conference call. 268, Sec. (3) may post notice of a meeting at another place convenient to the public. OPEN MEETINGS ACT Remote Meetings During Disaster Declarations Public Act 101-0640 (available via this link), which went into effect on . 814 (S.B. 1046, Sec. 1, eff. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE. This . 2022). The face of each participant in the videoconference call, while that participant is speaking, shall be clearly visible, and the voice audible, to each other participant and, during the open portion of the meeting, to the members of the public in attendance at the physical location described by Subsection (e) and at any other location of the meeting that is open to the public. MEDICAL BOARD OR MEDICAL COMMITTEE. The secretary of state shall provide during regular office hours a computer terminal at a place convenient to the public in the office of the secretary of state that members of the public may use to view the notice. 685 (H.B. The bill will amend New Mexico law to preclude a defendant charged with homicide from February 7, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albuquerque, NM Today the New Mexico Supreme Court agreed with our appeal and granted the States pretrial detention motion against Joe Anderson after the motion had originally been denied by a district judge Emeterio Rudolfo New Mexico Office of the Attorney General, State of New Mexico Office of the Attorney General. The training must include instruction in: (1) the general background of the legal requirements for open meetings; (2) the applicability of this chapter to governmental bodies; (3) procedures and requirements regarding quorums, notice, and recordkeeping under this chapter; (4) procedures and requirements for holding an open meeting and for holding a closed meeting under this chapter; and. (c) A district shall post the minutes of the meeting of the governing body to the district's Internet website if the district maintains an Internet website. Sec. 551.131. 645 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 1548), Sec. 551.051. The Office of the New Mexico Attorney General regularly conducts educational presentations on these Sunshine Laws throughout the state. The Handy Guide To Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, pdf summarizes California law governing all "state" boards and commissions. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 551.123. (6) "Quorum" means a majority of a governmental body, unless defined differently by applicable law or rule or the charter of the governmental body. 628, Sec. 1613), Sec. 925 (S.B. 551.0745. 265 (H.B. The Texas Open Meetings Act Made Easy . Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (b) The portion of the telephone conference call meeting that is open shall be recorded. (e) The notice of a telephone conference call meeting of a governing board must specify as the location of the meeting the location where meetings of the governing board are usually held. The OPMA contains specific provisions regarding regular and special meetings, executive sessions, the types of notice . 551.0725. (B) except as otherwise provided by this subdivision, a gathering: (i) that is conducted by the governmental body or for which the governmental body is responsible; (ii) at which a quorum of members of the governmental body is present; (iii) that has been called by the governmental body; and. The attorney general shall ensure that at least one course of training approved or provided by the attorney general is available on videotape or a functionally similar and widely available medium at no cost. the public body can post the notice at the main entrance visible on the outside of (b) Notwithstanding Section 551.103(a), Government Code, the commissioners court must make a recording of the proceedings of a closed meeting to deliberate the information. In the event that a staff member posts a communication to the online message board or similar Internet application, the name and title of the staff member must be posted along with the communication. (a) A governmental body shall either keep a certified agenda or make a recording of the proceedings of each closed meeting, except for a private consultation permitted under Section 551.071. 3.07, eff. (d) A district that maintains an Internet website shall post on that website links to any other Internet website or websites the district uses to comply with Section 2051.202 of this code and Section 26.18, Tax Code. The Act creates an exception to the 72-hour or 7-day posting requirements in the event of an emergency, which is defined . Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. CLOSED MEETING WITHOUT CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING; OFFENSE; PENALTY. April 1, 2009. The Open Meetings Act explicitly lists a commissioners court as a governmental body. (i) A member of the board may participate remotely by telephone conference call instead of by being physically present at the location of a board meeting for not more than one board meeting per calendar year. 551.042. September 1, 2009. 307.1 Videoconference Exceptions, 25 O.S. 551.102. (a) A governmental body shall preserve the certified agenda or recording of a closed meeting for at least two years after the date of the meeting. Please extend this invitation to others who may benefit from learning and understanding New Mexicos Sunshine Laws. Sept. 1, 1999. 87 (S.B. 551.090. 10, eff. In exercising its discretion, the court shall consider whether the action was brought in good faith and whether the conduct of the governmental body had a reasonable basis in law. (d) A meeting held by video conference call is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. (b) The governing body of the association, a committee of the association, and members of the governing body or of a committee of the association are subject to this chapter in the same manner as the governing body of a governmental body, a committee of a governmental body, and members of the governing body or of a committee of the governmental body. DEFINITIONS. 183 (H.B. May 10, 2013. (a) A communication or exchange of information between members of a governmental body about public business or public policy over which the governmental body has supervision or control does not constitute a meeting or deliberation for purposes of this chapter if: (2) the writing is posted to an online message board or similar Internet application that is viewable and searchable by the public; and. September 1, 2005. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by: (1) a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500; (2) confinement in the county jail for not less than one month or more than six months; or. Sec. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. September 1, 2017. June 17, 2011. May 18, 2013. 14, eff. 1, eff. (g) A member of a governing board of a junior college district who participates in a board meeting by telephone conference call but is not physically present at the location of the meeting is considered to be absent from the meeting for purposes of Section 130.0845, Education Code. 258 (S.B. NOTICE OF MEETING REQUIRED. 3.10, eff. Sec. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 551.052. 42.30.070. Maryland's Open Meetings Act is a statute that requires many State and local public bodies to hold their meetings in public, to give the public adequate notice of those meetings, and to allow the public to inspect meetings minutes. TIME AND ACCESSIBILITY OF NOTICE; GENERAL RULE. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. 1325 (S.B. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (4) members of the board of directors of a guaranty association established under Chapter 2602, Insurance Code, or Article 21.28-C or 21.28-D, Insurance Code. 304 Definitions used in Open Meeting Act, 25 O.S. 778, Sec. Though the trainings are offered at NO CHARGE, we do ask that you RSVP to Heather Sandoval at roadshows@nmag.gov or by telephone at (505) 717-3581. September 1, 2017. The governmental body is not required to establish a separate Internet site and provide access to archived recordings of meetings from that site. (a) In this section, "general academic teaching institution" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) A state governmental body shall provide notice of each meeting to the secretary of state. Open Meetings Act (OMA) is 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 through 15.275. . Delaware Open Meetings Law. Sec. 1182), Sec. A governmental body shall maintain and make available for public inspection the record of its members' completion of the training. The purpose for a public meeting is to allow the public to observe the affairs of government, which may not include obtaining citizen input. Find out more about them here. 36 (S.B. (2) in which transportation to the meeting location is dangerous or difficult as a result of the disaster or emergency. (b) If this chapter specifically requires or allows a governmental body to post notice of a meeting on the Internet: (1) the governmental body satisfies the requirement that the notice must be posted in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times by making a good-faith attempt to continuously post the notice on the Internet during the prescribed period; (2) the governmental body must still comply with any duty imposed by this chapter to physically post the notice at a particular location; and. This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; (2) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or. Reenacted by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 551.041 and 551.042, a quorum of the governing body of a municipality or county may receive from staff of the political subdivision and a member of the governing body may make a report about items of community interest during a meeting of the governing body without having given notice of the subject of the report as required by this subchapter if no action is taken and, except as provided by Section 551.042, possible action is not discussed regarding the information provided in the report. 1667), Sec. 1, eff. 76, Sec. 3, eff. (c) The following governmental bodies and economic development corporations must also concurrently post the agenda for the meeting on the Internet website of the governmental body or economic development corporation: (1) a municipality with a population of 48,000 or more; (2) a county with a population of 65,000 or more; (3) a school district that contains all or part of the area within the corporate boundaries of a municipality with a population of 48,000 or more; (4) the governing body of a junior college district, including a district that has changed its name in accordance with Chapter 130, Education Code, that contains all or part of the area within the corporate boundaries of a municipality with a population of 48,000 or more; (5) a development corporation organized under the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code) that was created by or for: (A) a municipality with a population of 48,000 or more; or, (B) a county or district that contains all or part of the area within the corporate boundaries of a municipality with a population of 48,000 or more; and. 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