2006 Utah Code - 13-33-201 — Commission -- Creation -- Appointments -- Terms -- Expenses -- Quorum.

     13-33-201.   Commission -- Creation -- Appointments -- Terms -- Expenses -- Quorum.
     (1) There is created within the Department of Commerce the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission consisting of five members.
     (2) (a) The commission members shall be appointed by the executive director.
     (b) The commission members may not be licensees under this chapter.
     (c) The names of all persons appointed to the commission shall be submitted to the governor for confirmation or rejection.
     (3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of current members expire, the executive director shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.
     (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the executive director shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of members are staggered so that approximately half of the commission is appointed every two years.
     (c) A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms, and a member who ceases to serve on the commission may not serve again on the commission until after the expiration of a two-year period beginning from that cessation of service.
     (d) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
     (e) If a commission member fails or refuses to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of a commission member, including the attendance at commission meetings, the executive director, with the approval of the commission, may remove the commission member and replace the member in accordance with this section.
     (4) A majority of the commission members constitutes a quorum. A quorum is sufficient authority for the commission to act.
     (5) (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 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.
     (6) The commission shall annually designate one of its members to serve as chair for a one-year period.

Amended by Chapter 72, 2006 General Session