2006 Utah Code - 20A-1-512 — Midterm vacancies on special district boards.

     20A-1-512.   Midterm vacancies on special district boards.
     (1) (a) Whenever a vacancy occurs on any special district board for any reason, a replacement to serve out the unexpired term shall be appointed as provided in this section by:
     (i) the special district board, if the person vacating the position was elected; or
     (ii) the appointing authority, if the person vacating the position was appointed.
     (b) Before acting to fill the vacancy, the special district board shall:
     (i) give public notice of the vacancy at least two weeks before the special district board meets to fill the vacancy;
     (ii) identify, in the notice:
     (A) the date, time, and place of the meeting where the vacancy will be filled; and
     (B) the person to whom a person interested in being appointed to fill the vacancy may submit his name for consideration and any deadline for submitting it.
     (2) If the special district board fails to appoint a person to complete an elected board member's term within 90 days, the county or municipality that created the special district shall fill the vacancy.

Amended by Chapter 108, 1994 General Session