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Dear Ms. Richard:

Our office received your opinion request concerning executive session. According to the information you have provided, the Crowley Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board (Board) held a public hearing for Fire Captain Terry Romero on December 16, 2009. The Board went into executive session to discuss the facts presented. Your opinion request asks our office to address whether it was proper to go into executive session to discuss facts presented at a hearing.

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