2006 Utah Code - 54-14-301 — Creation, purpose, and composition of board.

     54-14-301.   Creation, purpose, and composition of board.
     (1) The Electrical Facility Review Board is created within the Department of Commerce to resolve disputes between local governments and public utilities regarding the siting and construction of electrical facilities as provided in this part.
     (2) The board shall be composed of:
     (a) the three members of the commission;
     (b) an individual appointed by the governor from a list of nominees of the Utah League of Cities and Towns; and
     (c) an individual appointed by the governor from a list of nominees of the Utah Association of Counties.
     (3) The chair of the commission shall serve as chair of the board.
     (4) Members of the commission shall serve as members of the board during their terms of office as commissioners and until their successors on the commission have been appointed and taken office.
     (5) (a) Members of the board who are not commissioners:
     (i) shall have four-year terms, except the initial term of the individual first appointed by the governor from nominees of the Utah Association of Counties shall be two years;
     (ii) may be appointed for one succeeding term; and
     (iii) may continue to serve until their successor takes office.
     (b) Vacancies in the board of members who are not commissioners shall be filled for the unexpired term.
     (6) Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
     (7) A member of the board may be removed for cause by the governor.
     (8) (a) (i) Members who are not state or local government employees 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.
     (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 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.
     (c) (i) Local government members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from their employer for their service on the board 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.
     (ii) Local government members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.

Enacted by Chapter 197, 1997 General Session