2006 Utah Code - 17A-2-1039 — Board of trustees -- Powers and duties.

     17A-2-1039.   Board of trustees -- Powers and duties.
     (1) The board of trustees shall have the powers and duties provided under this section.
     (2) The board shall determine the transit facilities that should be acquired or constructed.
     (3) The board shall supervise and regulate every transit facility owned and operated by the district, including the fixing of rates, fares, rentals, charges, and classifications thereof, and making and enforcement of rules, regulations, contracts, practices, and schedules, for or in connection with any transit facility owned or controlled by the district.
     (4) (a) The board may make and pass ordinances, resolutions, and orders not repugnant to the Constitution of the United States or of the state, or of the provisions of this part, necessary for the government and management of the affairs of the district for the execution of the powers vested in the district and for carrying into effect the provisions of this part.
     (b) On all votes on ordinances, the roll shall be called and the ayes and nays recorded.
     (c) Resolutions and orders may be adopted by voice vote of the board, but on demand of any member the roll shall be called.
     (d) (i) Except as provided under Subsection (4)(d)(ii), an ordinance may not be adopted by the board unless it is introduced at least a day prior to the time of adoption except by unanimous vote of all members of the board present at a meeting at which there is present at least 3/4 of all members of the board.
     (ii) In lieu of the provisions of Subsection (4)(d)(i), an ordinance may be mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to each member of the board of directors at least five days prior to the day upon which the ordinance is presented for adoption.
     (e) All ordinances shall take effect upon their adoption by the board, unless otherwise provided in the ordinance.
     (5) The board shall fix the location of the principal place of business of the district and the location of all offices and departments.
     (6) (a) The board shall cause an annual audit to be made of all books and accounts of the district by an independent certified public accountant, and shall as soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year submit to the chief administrative officers and legislative bodies of cities and counties within the district a financial report showing the result of operations during the preceding fiscal year and the financial status of the district on the final day of the fiscal year.
     (b) Copies of the report shall be supplied to the general public upon request in the quantity considered appropriate by the board.
     (7) The board may provide by resolution, under terms and conditions it considers fit, for the payment of demands against the district, without prior specific approval by the board if the payment is:
     (a) for a purpose for which the expenditure has been previously approved by the board;
     (b) in an amount no greater than the amount authorized; and
     (c) approved by the general manager or any other officer or deputy as the board may prescribe.
     (8) (a) The board may hold public hearings, subpoena witnesses, and perform all other acts necessary to properly carry out its duties.
     (b) The board may appoint other officers of the district to conduct any hearing who shall make findings and conclusions and report on the findings and conclusions to the board.
     (9) A member of the board or designated hearing officer may administer oaths and affirmations in any district investigation or proceeding.

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     (10) (a) The board shall report, at least annually, the short-term and long-range public transit plans to the Transportation Commission created in Section 72-1-301.
     (b) The report shall include the transit portions of applicable regional transportation plans adopted by a metropolitan planning organization established under 23 U.S.C. Sec. 134.
     (11) The provisions of Title 17B, Chapter 2, Part 4, Board of Trustees, except Sections 17B-2-402, 17B-2-403, and 17B-2-404, apply to each public transit district to the same extent as if the public transit district were a local district under Title 17B, Chapter 2, Local Districts.

Amended by Chapter 336, 2004 General Session