MERZ v. LEITCH

No. CX-82-1175.

342 N.W.2d 141 (1984)

Joseph A. MERZ, et al., Appellants, v. Andy LEITCH, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

January 13, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Williams, Nitz, Krekelberg, Stringer & Oldenkamp, Charles C. Krekelberg, Pelican Rapids, for appellants.

Rufer, Hefte, Pemberton, Schulze, Sorlie, Sefkow & Kershner, Richard C. Hefte, Fergus Falls, for respondents.

Considered and decided by the court en banc without oral argument.


KELLEY, Justice.

Appellants, residents and taxpayers of Otter Tail County, appeal from a district court order dismissing their claims that three members of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners violated the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, Minn.Stat. § 471.705 (1982), by conducting county business at a meeting of the board prior to the time announced for the commencement of the meeting. We hold that there was a technical violation of the Open Meeting Law by...

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