2006 Utah Code - 63-25a-205 — Chair -- Vacancies -- Quorum -- Expenses.

     63-25a-205.   Chair -- Vacancies -- Quorum -- Expenses.
     (1) The members of any subcommittees established by the council shall each annually select one of their members as chairs.
     (2) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as the position was originally filled.
     (3) A majority of the members of a subcommittee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business by the subcommittee.
     (4) (a) (i) Members who are not 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 committee 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) Legislators on the subcommittee shall receive compensation and expenses as provided by law and legislative rule.
     (d) Members from higher education may not receive per diem or expenses for their service.
     (e) (i) Local government members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from the entity that they represent for their service 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.

Amended by Chapter 115, 2002 General Session