2006 Utah Code - 53A-1a-501.5 — State Charter School Board created.

     53A-1a-501.5.   State Charter School Board created.
     (1) (a) The State Charter School Board is created consisting of the following members appointed by the governor:
     (i) two members who have expertise in finance or small business management;
     (ii) three members who are appointed from a slate of at least six candidates nominated by Utah's charter schools; and
     (iii) two members who are appointed from a slate of at least four candidates nominated by the State Board of Education.
     (b) Each appointee shall have demonstrated dedication to the purposes of charter schools as outlined in Section 53A-1a-503.
     (2) (a) State Charter School Board members shall serve four-year terms, except three of the initial members appointed by the governor shall be appointed for a two-year term.
     (b) If a vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired term.
     (3) (a) The State Charter School Board shall annually elect a chair from its membership.
     (b) Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
     (c) Meetings may be called by the chair or upon request of three members of the board.
     (4) (a) (i) Members who are not state government employees shall receive no compensation or benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of the members' official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
     (ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
     (b) (i) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties from the State Charter School Board at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
     (ii) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.

Enacted by Chapter 251, 2004 General Session