Annotations for Decision

Closed meeting of fiscal court with county attorney to discuss draft of a proposed county ordinance prepared by the county attorney which would permit electioneering near the polls was illegal under the Kentucky Open Meetings Law; however, discussion at meeting of the implied threat of legal action by organized political group was not illegal. Fiscal Court of Jefferson County v. Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co., 554 S.W.2d 72, 1977 Ky. LEXIS 480 (Ky. 1977). Full Details

Closed meetings of the fiscal court which were held at a luncheon at a boat club and thereafter on a boat to discuss the continuing effort of the county police to have the fraternal order of police recognized as their bargaining agent, the operation of the park and recreation department and the Belle of Louisville, and the potential acquisition of an island were illegal under the Kentucky Open Meetings Law. Fiscal Court of Jefferson County v. Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co., 554 S.W.2d 72, 1977 Ky. LEXIS 480 (Ky. 1977). Full Details

Injunction directing members of fiscal court to obey the Kentucky Open Meetings Act was both overbroad and vague and, thus, erroneously granted. Fiscal Court of Jefferson County v. Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co., 554 S.W.2d 72, 1977 Ky. LEXIS 480 (Ky. 1977). Full Details

Public bodies may discuss proposed or pending litigation with their counsel in executive session. Fiscal Court of Jefferson County v. Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co., 554 S.W.2d 72, 1977 Ky. LEXIS 480 (Ky. 1977). Full Details

Telephone votes of fiscal court which promoted and set the salary of a county employee and which approved the lease by the county of real estate for use of the social services department are void under the Kentucky Open Meetings Law. Fiscal Court of Jefferson County v. Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co., 554 S.W.2d 72, 1977 Ky. LEXIS 480 (Ky. 1977). Full Details