District Of Columbia Code § 2-577

Meeting procedures.
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A meeting may be held by video conference, telephone conference, or other electronic means; provided, that: Reasonable arrangements are made to accommodate the public’s right to attend the meeting; The meeting is recorded; and All votes are taken by roll call.
All provisions of this subchapter shall apply to electronic meetings.
E-mail exchanges between members of a public body shall not constitute an electronic meeting.
When an emergency meeting is convened, the presiding officer shall open the meeting with a statement explaining the subject of the meeting, the nature of the emergency, and how public notice was provided.

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