§ 2-298. Court actions.

(a)

Suit for enforcement of any violation of this article must be brought within six months from when the violation is ascertainable and in no event shall it be brought later than one year after the violation. This subsection shall not apply to an action taken regarding the issuance of bonds or other evidence of indebtedness of the city if a public hearing, election or public sale of the bonds or evidence of indebtedness has been held.

(b)

The board of aldermen or other public governmental body of the city which is in doubt about the legality of closing a public meeting, record or vote may seek a formal opinion of the city attorney or the state attorney general. The city attorney may seek a court ruling from the circuit court for the county to ascertain the propriety of closing a particular meeting, record or vote.

(c)

The city will provide at its expense for the legal defense of any member of the board of aldermen, mayor, city administrator or his deputies or member of any public governmental body of the city involved in any court action to enforce this article or RSMo 610.010 through 610.028.

(Code 1973, § 2-427)