2006 Utah Code - 17A-2-1041 — General manager -- Duties -- Term and removal -- Salary to be fixed.

     17A-2-1041.   General manager -- Duties -- Term and removal -- Salary to be fixed.
     The board shall appoint and fix the salary of a general manager, who shall have full charge of the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the facilities of the district and of the administration of the business affairs of the district.
     The general manager shall be chosen on the basis of his qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in or his knowledge of accepted practices with respect to the duties of his office as hereinafter set forth. The general manager need not be a resident of this state at the time of his appointment.
     The general manager shall hold office for an indefinite term and may be removed by the board upon the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the board. Before the general manager may be removed, he shall, if he makes written demand therefor, be given a written statement of the reasons alleged for his removal and he shall have the right to be publicly heard at a meeting of the board prior to the final vote on the resolution providing for his removal, but pending and during such hearing the board may suspend him from office. The board may not reduce the salary of the general manager below the amount fixed at the time of his original appointment except upon the adoption of a resolution by a vote of a majority of all members and after a like opportunity to be heard. The action of the board in suspending or removing the general manager or reducing his salary is final.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 186, 1990 General Session