Board of County Commissioners, Costilla County v. Costilla County Conservancy District

Introduction

In this case, we consider whether the Board of County Commissioners of Costilla County was required under Colorado’s Open Meetings Law, § 24-6-401 to -402, 7B C.R.S. (2003) (“OML”), to give notice of a meeting called by two state agencies and a private mine that was attended by two county commissioners. The trial court held that the Board was not required to give notice of the meeting and entered a summary judgment order in favor of the Board. The court of appeals reversed, holding that the plain language of the OML required the Board to give notice of the meeting. Costilla County…