2006 Utah Code - 63-11-17.7 — Riverway Enhancement Advisory Council created -- Composition -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Chair -- Quorum -- Council payment.

     63-11-17.7.   Riverway Enhancement Advisory Council created -- Composition -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Chair -- Quorum -- Council payment.
     (1) There is created within the Division of Parks and Recreation the Riverway Enhancement Advisory Council for the purpose of advising the Division and the Board of Parks and Recreation regarding the riverway enhancement program.
     (2) The advisory council consists of 11 members appointed by the Board of Parks and Recreation as follows:
     (a) One elected municipal officer shall be appointed from each of the following planning districts:
     (i) Bear River - Box Elder, Cache, and Rich Counties;
     (ii) Five County - Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington Counties;
     (iii) Mountainland - Summit, Utah, and Wasatch Counties;
     (iv) Six County - Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne Counties;
     (v) Southeast - Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan Counties;
     (vi) Uintah Basin - Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah Counties; and
     (vii) Wasatch Front - Davis, Morgan, Salt Lake, Tooele, and Weber Counties.
     (b) Four members shall be appointed from among the residents of cities and towns in the state.
     (3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), each member shall be appointed for a four-year term of office.
     (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the Board of Parks and Recreation shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of council members are staggered so that approximately half of the council is appointed every two years.
     (4) (a) Any vacancy occurring in the advisory council shall be filled by a person having the same qualifications as the person whose office has been vacated.
     (b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
     (5) The advisory council shall appoint a chair from its membership, who shall serve for a term of office of two years but may be reelected for subsequent terms. Six members of the council constitutes a quorum.
     (6) (a) Members 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.
     (b) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.

Amended by Chapter 213, 1999 General Session