What happens if a room is too small to accommodate the number of people that want to attend a public meeting?
It depends. The public body must provide the public with access to all public meetings. The requirement is not met if the meeting is held in a room too small to accommodate the reasonably anticipated number of observers. If the room is too small, the public body should recess and resume the meeting in a larger location. Of course, in doing so, it must notice the time and place of resumption. This action does not require 24 hour notice.
