Closure of Open Meeting Affidavit

Special thanks to Georgia First Amendment Foundation Board Member David Hudson of Hull, Towill, Norman, Barrett & Salley, who prepared the affidavit text and generously allowed the Foundation to post it on its Internet site.

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF ________________________

Personally appeared before the undersigned officer, duly authorized under the laws of the State of Georgia to administer oaths, ________________________ [specify name of person signing affidavit], who in his/her capacity as Chairperson or the person presiding over a [meeting/committee meeting] of the ________________________ [specify name of governmental agency] ("Agency"), and after being first duly sworn, certifies under oath and states to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the following:

At its meeting held on ________________________ [specify date], the Agency's ________________________ [specify board or name of committee] voted to go into closed session and exclude the public from all or a portion of its meeting. The legal exceptions applicable to exempt matters addressed during such closed meeting are as follows:

(Check or initial as appropriate)

( ) Discussing or deliberating upon the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action, dismissal, periodic evaluation or rating of a government officer or employee. [O.C.G.A. section 50-14-3(6)].

( ) Privileged consultation with legal counsel pertaining to pending or threatened litigation, claims, administrative proceedings or settlements. [O.C.G.A. section 50-14-2].

( ) Discussing the future acquisition of real estate. [O.C.G.A. section 50-14-3(4)].

( ) Staff meetings for investigative purposes under duties or responsibilities imposed by law. [O.C.G.A. section 50-14-3(1)].

( ) Tax matters made confidential by state law. [O.C.G.A. section 50-14-2].

( ) Inspection of physical facilities under the jurisdiction of the Agency. [O.C.G.A. section 50-14-1(a)(2)].

( ) Meeting with a governing body, officer, agent or employee of another agency at a location outside the geographical jurisdiction of the Agency or such other agency and at which no final action is taken. [O.C.G.A. section 50-14-1(a)(2).

( ) Other (Explanation and citation to statutory authority required):

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I hereby certify that except for the following foregoing, no portion of the closed meeting involved discussion, presentation or action on any other official business or policy of the Agency.

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Chairperson or person presiding over meeting (signature)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this _______ day of ___________________, 2000.

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Notary Public (signature)

County of ___________________

State of Georgia

My Commission Expires: ___________________, 2000.