7707932.2-3708.1Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Administration Of GovernmentAdministration Of State GovernmentTransaction Of Public BusinessVirginia Freedom Of Information ActParticipation in meetings in event of emergency or personal matter; certain disabilities; distance from meeting location for certain public bodies2007, c. 945; 2013, cc. 119, 694; 2014, cc. 492, 524.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/2.2-3708.1//2.2-3708.1/2.2/II/B/37/2.2-3708.12.2-37012.2-37072.2-37082.2-3714A member of a public body may participate in a meeting governed by this chapter through electronic communication means from a remote location that is not open to the public only as follows and subject to the requirements of subsection B:sectionAA1Participation by a member of a public body as authorized under subsection A shall be only under the following conditions:sectionBB1 The public body has adopted a written policy allowing for and governing participation of its members by electronic communication means, including an approval process for such participation, subject to the express limitations imposed by this section. Once adopted, the policy shall be applied strictly and uniformly, without exception, to the entire membership and without regard to the identity of the member requesting remote participation or the matters that will be considered or voted on at the meeting;sectionB1B12 A quorum of the public body is physically assembled at the primary or central meeting location; andsectionB2B22 The public body makes arrangements for the voice of the remote participant to be heard by all persons at the primary or central meeting location.sectionB3B32