2006 Utah Code - 63-38g-301 — The Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority -- Creation -- Membership -- Meetings -- Staff.

     63-38g-301.   The Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority -- Creation -- Membership -- Meetings -- Staff.
     (1) There is created the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority consisting of the state treasurer and the following eight members appointed as follows with the consent of the Senate:
     (a) three appointed by the governor;
     (b) two appointed by the president of the Senate;
     (c) two appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and
     (d) one appointed by the commissioner of higher education.
     (2) (a) (i) The eight appointed members shall serve four-year staggered terms.
     (ii) The appointed members may not serve more than two full consecutive terms.
     (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a)(i), the terms of the first members of the governing authority shall be staggered by lot so that half of the initial members serve two-year terms and half serve four-year terms.
     (3) Vacancies in the appointed positions on the governing authority shall be filled by the appointing authority with consent of the Senate for the unexpired term.
     (4) (a) The governor shall select the chair of the governing authority to serve a one-year term.
     (b) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly select the vice chair of the governing authority to serve a one-year term.
     (5) The governing authority shall meet at least monthly and may meet more frequently at the request of a majority of the members of the governing authority.
     (6) Five members of the governing authority are a quorum.
     (7) (a) 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.
     (b) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
     (8) (a) (i) The governing authority shall hire a full-time executive director to provide staff support for the governing authority.
     (ii) The executive director is an at-will employee who may be terminated without cause by the governor or by majority vote of the governing authority.
     (b) The Governor's Office of Economic Development shall provide office space and administrative support for the executive director.

Enacted by Chapter 123, 2006 General Session