Tennessee Open Meetings Act: FAQs Clarify 'Meeting' and 'Governing Body'.
The Tennessee Open Meetings Act FAQs define a 'meeting' as a governing body convening with a quorum required to decide or deliberate toward a decision, and a 'governing body' as a public body of two or more members with authority to make decisions or recommendations on policy or administration, per Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-44-102.
Why It Matters
This helps Tennessee government professionals understand when the Open Meetings Act applies to their decision-making and deliberative gatherings.