2006 Utah Code - 62A-4a-311 — Child Abuse Advisory Council -- Creation -- Membership -- Expenses.

     62A-4a-311.   Child Abuse Advisory Council -- Creation -- Membership -- Expenses.
     (1) (a) There is established the Child Abuse Advisory Council composed of no more than 25 members who are appointed by the board.
     (b) Except as required by Subsection (1)(c), as terms of current council members expire, the board shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.
     (c) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (1)(b), the board shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of council members are staggered so that approximately half of the council is appointed every two years.
     (d) The council shall have geographic, economic, gender, cultural, and philosophical diversity.
     (e) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
     (2) The council shall elect a chairperson from its membership at least biannually.
     (3) (a) Members 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.
     (b) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
     (4) The council shall hold a public meeting quarterly. Within budgetary constraints, meetings may also be held on the call of the chair, or of a majority of the members. Thirteen members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting and the action of the majority of the members present shall be the action of the council.
     (5) The council shall advise the board on matters relating to child abuse and neglect. The council shall also recommend to the board how funds contained in the Children's Trust Account shall be allocated.

Amended by Chapter 246, 2003 General Session