2006 Utah Code - 17-30-3 — Establishment of merit system commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.

     17-30-3.   Establishment of merit system commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.
     (1) Each county with a population of 20,000 people or more shall establish a merit system commission consisting of three members appointed by the county legislative body. Not more than two members of the commission shall be affiliated with or members of the same political party. Of the original appointees, one member shall be appointed for a term ending February 1 of the first odd-numbered year after the date of appointment, and one each for terms ending two and four years thereafter. Upon the expiration of any of the terms, a successor shall be appointed for a full term of six years. Appointment to fill a vacancy resulting other than from expiration of term shall be for the unexpired portion of the term only. Each legislative body charged by this act with the appointment of a personnel merit system commission shall make such appointments within 90 days after the effective date of this act.
     (2) Members of a commission shall be citizens of the state, shall have been residents of the area embraced by the governmental unit from which appointed not less than five years next preceding the date of appointment, and shall hold no other office or employment under the governmental unit for which appointed.
     (3) The county legislative body may compensate a member for service on the commission and reimburse the member for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties.

Amended by Chapter 177, 1997 General Session