2006 Utah Code - 20A-5-201 — Satellite registrars -- Appointment.

     20A-5-201.   Satellite registrars -- Appointment.
     (1) Each county legislative body shall appoint one or more persons to act as satellite registrars for each satellite location.
     (2) (a) The county legislative body shall appoint satellite registrars every two years at the regular meeting of the county legislative body held nearest to the first day of the May before the regular general election.
     (b) The county legislative body shall appoint satellite registrars to serve two-year terms, but may remove them at any time for cause.
     (c) The county legislative body may not appoint a person who is a candidate for, or who holds, an elective state, county, municipal, school district, special district, or other public office to be a satellite registrar.
     (d) A person who is a candidate for, or who holds, an elective state, county, municipal, school district, special district, or other public office may not act as a satellite registrar.
     (e) A satellite registrar may also serve as an election judge.
     (f) The county clerk shall provide each satellite registrar with written notice of his appointment.
     (3) (a) Each county legislative body shall provide each satellite registrar with all books, stationery, and other supplies necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
     (b) The satellite registrar shall return all remaining materials to the county clerk, or to a person designated by the county clerk, when his appointment ends.
     (4) A satellite registrar who resigns shall:
     (a) notify the county clerk of that fact; and
     (b) deliver to the county clerk, or to another person designated by the county clerk, the books, forms, maps, and materials in the agent's possession that pertain to the office.
     (5) (a) (i) The county clerk, upon receipt of notice of the death, disqualification, or resignation of any satellite registrar after the opening and before the closing of the registration books, shall immediately, without giving notice, appoint some competent person to fill the vacancy.
     (ii) The person appointed shall qualify within two days after receiving notice of the appointment.
     (b) (i) If a satellite registrar is sick or otherwise unable to serve on a designated registration day, the satellite registrar shall select a responsible adult to perform the agent's duties on that day.
     (ii) The county clerk shall approve the substituted adult.
     (iii) The substitute shall use the original designated satellite location.
     (6) (a) Before entering upon the duties prescribed in this chapter, each satellite registrar shall:
     (i) take and subscribe the oath of office required by Article IV, Sec. 10, Utah Constitution, before any person authorized to administer an oath; and
     (ii) file the oath with the county clerk.
     (b) Each county legislative body shall establish a per diem as compensation for all services provided by satellite registrars.
     (7) The county clerk shall make detailed entries of all proceedings had under this chapter and notify in writing the satellite registrars of their appointment.

Amended by Chapter 3, 1996 Special Session 2