2006 Utah Code - 9-3-403 — Creation -- Members -- Chair -- Powers -- Quorum -- Per diem and expenses.

     9-3-403.   Creation -- Members -- Chair -- Powers -- Quorum -- Per diem and expenses.
     (1) There is created an independent state agency and a body politic and corporate known as the "Utah Science Center Authority."
     (2) (a) The authority shall be composed of 13 members.
     (b) The governor shall appoint:
     (i) three members representing the informal science and arts community that could include members from the board of directors of the Hansen Planetarium, the Hogle Zoo, the Children's Museum of Utah, the Utah Museum of Natural History, and other related museums, centers, and agencies;
     (ii) one member of the State Board of Education;
     (iii) one member of the Division of Housing and Community Development of the Department of Community and Culture;
     (iv) one member of the Board of Travel Development;
     (v) one member of the State Board of Regents; and
     (vi) three public members representing Utah industry, the diverse regions of the state, and the public at large.
     (c) The county legislative body of Salt Lake County shall appoint one member to represent Salt Lake County.
     (d) The mayor of Salt Lake City shall appoint one member to represent Salt Lake City Corporation.
     (e) The State Science Advisor or the advisor's designee is also a member of the authority.
     (f) In appointing the three public members, the governor shall ensure that there is representation from the science, technology, and business communities.
     (3) All members shall be residents of Utah.
     (4) Each member shall be appointed for four-year terms beginning July 1 of the year appointed.
     (5) (a) Except as required by Subsection (5)(b), as terms of current authority members expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.
     (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (5)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of authority members are staggered so that approximately half of the authority is appointed every two years.
     (6) A member may be removed from office by the governor or for cause by an affirmative vote of nine members of the authority.
     (7) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed by the governor for the unexpired term.
     (8) Each public member shall hold office for the term of his appointment and until the member's successor has been appointed and qualified.
     (9) A public member is eligible for reappointment, but may not serve more than two full consecutive terms.
     (10) The governor shall appoint the chair of the authority from among its members.
     (11) The members shall elect from among their number a vice chair and other officers they may determine.
     (12) The chair and vice chair shall be elected for two-year terms.
     (13) The powers of the authority shall be vested in its members.

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     (14) Seven members constitute a quorum for transaction of authority business.
     (15) (a) (i) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation or benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
     (ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
     (b) (i) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties from the authority at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
     (ii) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
     (c) (i) Local government members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
     (ii) Local government members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
     (d) (i) Higher education members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties from the committee at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
     (ii) Higher education members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.

Amended by Chapter 18, 2004 General Session