2006 Utah Code - 4-22-3 — Commission -- Organization -- Quorum to transact business -- Vacancies -- Ineligibility to serve -- Compensation.

     4-22-3.   Commission -- Organization -- Quorum to transact business -- Vacancies -- Ineligibility to serve -- Compensation.
     (1) The members of the commission shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary from among their number.
     (2) Attendance of a simple majority of the commission members at a called meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business.
     (3) The commission shall meet:
     (a) at the time and place designated by the chair; and
     (b) no less often than once every three months.
     (4) Vacancies which occur on the commission for any reason shall be filled for the unexpired term of the vacated member by appointment of a majority of the remaining members.
     (5) If a member moves from the district that he represents or ceases to act as a producer during his term of office, he must resign from the commission within 30 days after moving from the district or ceasing production.
     (6) (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 commission 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) 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 243, 1996 General Session