(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the governing body may not expel a member of the governing body from an open public meeting or prohibit the member from attending an open public meeting.

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(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), following a two-thirds vote of the members of the governing body, the governing body may fine or expel a member of the governing body for:

     (2)(a) disorderly conduct at the open public meeting;
     (2)(b) a member’s direct or indirect financial conflict of interest regarding an issue discussed at or action proposed to be taken at the open public meeting; or
     (2)(c) a commission of a crime during the open public meeting.
(3) A governing body may adopt rules or ordinances that expand the reasons or establish more restrictive procedures for the expulsion of a member from a public meeting.