§ 20A-7-405. Public meeting.

(1) A county or municipality may not discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum at a public meeting unless the county or municipality complies with the requirements of this section. (2) The legislative body of a county or municipality may hold a public meeting to discuss a proposed initiative, an initiative, a proposed referendum, or a referendum if the legislative body: (a) allows equal time, within a reasonable limit, for presentations on both sides of the proposed initiative, initiative, proposed referendum, or referendum; (b) provides interested parties an opportunity to present oral testimony within reasonable time limits; and (c) holds the public meeting: (i) during the legislative body's normal meeting time; or (ii) for a meeting time other than the legislative body's normal meeting time, beginning at or after 6 p.m. (3) This section does not prohibit a working group meeting from being held before 6 p.m.