2006 Utah Code - 36-2-3 — Salaries of members set by Legislature based on recommendations of Legislative Compensation Commission.

     36-2-3.   Salaries of members set by Legislature based on recommendations of Legislative Compensation Commission.
     (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the salaries of members of the Legislature shall automatically be set beginning January 1st of each odd-numbered year at the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the preceding even-numbered year.
     (b) This salary recommendation shall be based on either:
     (i) a daily basis:
     (A) for each calendar day for annual general sessions; and
     (B) for each day a legislator attends veto-override and special sessions and other authorized legislative meetings; or
     (ii) an annualized salary.
     (2) (a) The Legislature during the even-numbered annual general session in the year just preceding the effective date of any salary change may reject or lower the salary recommendation, but may not increase the salary recommendation.
     (b) If the Legislature does not act as provided in Subsection (2)(a), they have by law accepted the Legislative Compensation Commission's recommendations.

Amended by Chapter 379, 1999 General Session