2006 Utah Code - 17A-2-102 — Training for board members.

     17A-2-102.   Training for board members.
     (1) Each member of a board or governing body of an independent special district, elected or appointed on or after May 3, 1999, should, within one year after taking office, complete the training described in Subsection (2).
     (2) In conjunction with the Utah Association of Special Districts, the state auditor shall:
     (a) develop a training curriculum for the members of independent special district boards or governing bodies; and
     (b) with the assistance of other state offices and departments the state auditor considers appropriate and at times and locations established by the state auditor, carry out the training of members of independent special district boards or governing bodies.
     (3) (a) An independent special district board or governing body may compensate each member of the board or governing body up to $100 per day for each day of training described in Subsection (2) that the member completes.
     (b) The per diem amount authorized under Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to all other amounts of compensation and expense reimbursement authorized under this chapter.
     (c) A board or governing body may not pay compensation under Subsection (3)(a) to any board or governing body member more than once in any consecutive two-year period.
     (4) The state auditor shall issue a certificate of completion to each board or governing body member that completes the training described in Subsection (2).

Enacted by Chapter 154, 1999 General Session