Section 103. Open meetings and executive sessions  


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  • (a) Every meeting of a
      public body shall  be  open  to  the  general  public,  except  that  an
      executive  session  of  such  body may be called and business transacted
      thereat in accordance with section ninety-five of this article.
        (b) Public bodies shall make  or  cause  to  be  made  all  reasonable
      efforts  to  ensure  that  meetings  are  held in facilities that permit
      barrier-free physical access to the physically handicapped,  as  defined
      in subdivision five of section fifty of the public buildings law.
        (c)  A public body that uses videoconferencing to conduct its meetings
      shall provide an opportunity  for  the  public  to  attend,  listen  and
      observe at any site at which a member participates.