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, r1 1177 MUNICIPAL RIGHTS,POWERS,DUTIES 471.705 1 includes a public hearing conducted pursuant to chapter 429 or any other law or charter , provision requiring a public hearing by a public body. (e) Closed meetings.The notice requirements of this subdivision apply to closed meetings. ; 1 (f) State agencies.For a meeting of an agency,board, commission,or department , i of the state,(i)the notice requirements of this subdivision apply only if a statute govern- ' 1 ing meetings of the agency, board, or commission does not contain specific reference to the method of providing notice, and (ii) all provisions of this subdivision relating to publication shall be satisfied by publication in the State Register. (g) Actual notice. If a person receives actual notice of a meeting of a public body # at least 24 hours before the meeting,all notice requirements of this subdivision are sat- isfied with respect to that person, regardless of the method of receipt of notice. = 'x (h) Liability. No fine or other penalty may be imposed on a member of a public body for a violation of this subdivision unless it is established that the violation was J willful and deliberate by the member. Subd. 1 d.Treatment of data classified as not public.(a) Except as provided in this section,meetings may not be closed to discuss data that are not public data. Data that are not public data may be discussed at a meeting subject to this section without liabil- ' s ity or penalty, if the disclosure relates to a matter within the scope of the public body's authority, is reasonably necessary to conduct the business or agenda item before the i ; _, public body, and is without malice. During an open meeting, a public body shall make reasonable efforts to protect from disclosure data that are not public data, including Otwhere practical acting by means of reference to a letter, number, or other designation "F' hat does not reveal the identity of the data subject.Data discussed at an open meeting '..4t: retain the data's original classification;however, a record of the meeting, regardless of t form, shall be public. (b) Any portion of a meeting must be closed if expressly required by other law or . i�: • n if the following types of data are discussed: ; (1) data that would identify alleged victims or reporters of criminal sexual con- duct, domestic abuse, or maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults; (2) active investigative data as defined in section 13.82, subdivision 5, or internal affairs data relating to allegations of law enforcement personnel misconduct collected '= or created by a state agency, statewide system, or political subdivision: or ity (3) educational data,health data,medical data.welfare data.or mental health data { that are not public data under section 13.32, 1138, 13.42, or 13.46, subdivision 2 or - (c) A public body shall close a meeting for preliminary consideration of allegations �-'- or charges against an individual subject to its authority. If the members conclude that discipline of any nature may be warranted, further meetings or hearings must be open. i+ . l A meeting must also be open at the request of the individual who is the subject of the meeting. (d) A public body may close a meeting to evaluate the performance of an individ- ual who is subject to its authority. The public body shall identify the individual to be evaluated prior to closing a meeting. At its next open meeting, the public body shall ,, _ summarize its conclusions regarding the evaluation. A meeting must be open at the . request of the individual who is the subject of the meeting. ,, (e) Meetings may be closed if the closure is expressly authorized by statute or per- 'f t mitted by the attorney-client privilege. . E',:_t Subd. 1 e. Reasons for closing a meeting. Before closing a meeting, a public body 1 i •shall state on the record the specific grounds permitting the meeting to be closed and describe the subject to be discussed. ';: 1 Subd. 2.Violation;penalty.Any person who violates subdivision 1 shall be subject to personal liability in the form of a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed$100 for . 1. a single occurrence. An action to enforce this penalty may be brought by any person t l : . 1i