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Can a public body regulate the giving of prayer at its public meetings?

April 26, 2017body giving meetings prayer public regulate

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Can a public body regulate the giving of prayer at its public meetings?

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Yes. A governing body can chose to allow an invocational prayer at the opening of its meetings, and in so doing it can also establish procedures ensuring all religions or religious groups are given the opportunity to participate if they chose to do so.