2006 Utah Code - 19-5-103 — Water Quality Board -- Members of board -- Appointment -- Terms -- Organization -- Meetings -- Per diem and expenses.

     19-5-103.   Water Quality Board -- Members of board -- Appointment -- Terms -- Organization -- Meetings -- Per diem and expenses.
     (1) Committee members currently serving on the Water Pollution Control Committee created under Chapter 126, Laws of Utah 1981, shall serve on the board throughout the terms for which they were appointed.
     (2) The board comprises the executive director and ten members appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate.
     (3) No more than five of the appointed members may be from the same political party.
     (4) The appointed members, insofar as practicable, shall include the following:
     (a) one member representing the mineral industries;
     (b) one member representing the food processing industries;
     (c) one member representing other manufacturing industries;
     (d) two members who are officials of municipal government or their representatives involved in the management or operation of wastewater treatment facilities;
     (e) one member representing agricultural and livestock interests;
     (f) one member representing fish, wildlife, and recreation interests;
     (g) one member representing improvement and service districts; and
     (h) two members at large, one of whom represents organized environmental interests, selected with due consideration of the areas of the state affected by water pollution and not representing other interests named in this Subsection (4).
     (5) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term with the consent of the Senate.
     (6) (a) Except as required by Subsection (6)(b), members shall be appointed for terms of four years and are eligible for reappointment.
     (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (6)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.
     (7) Members shall hold office until the expiration of their terms and until their successors are appointed, not to exceed 90 days after the formal expiration of their terms.
     (8) The board shall:
     (a) organize and annually select one of its members as chair and one of its members as vice chair;
     (b) hold at least four regular meetings each calendar year; and
     (c) keep minutes of its proceedings which shall be open to the public for inspection.
     (9) Special meetings may be called by the chair and must be called by him upon the request of three or more members of the board.
     (10) Each member of the board and the executive secretary shall be notified of the time and place of each meeting.
     (11) Six members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the action of a majority of members present is the action of the board.
     (12) (a) Members 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.
     (b) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
     (c) Local government 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 at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
     (d) Local government members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.

Amended by Chapter 176, 2002 General Session