2006 Utah Code - 73-27-102 — State Water Development Commission created.

     73-27-102.   State Water Development Commission created.
     (1) The Joint Gubernatorial and Legislative State Water Development Commission is created to determine the state's role in the protection, conservation, and development of the state's water resources.
     (2) The commission membership shall include:
     (a) four members of the Senate, of whom no more than one shall represent the same river district and no more than two shall be from the same party;
     (b) six members of the House of Representatives, of whom no more than two shall represent the same river district and no more than four shall be from the same party;
     (c) a representative of the Office of the Governor;
     (d) a representative of the Green River District;
     (e) a representative of the Upper Colorado River District;
     (f) a representative of the Lower Colorado River District;
     (g) a representative of the Lower Sevier River District;
     (h) a representative of the Upper Sevier River District;
     (i) a representative of the Provo River District;
     (j) a representative of the Salt Lake District;
     (k) a representative of the Weber River District;
     (l) a representative of the Bear River District;
     (m) the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources;
     (n) the executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality;
     (o) the commissioner of agriculture and food;
     (p) a member of the Board of Water Resources;
     (q) a representative of an organized environmental group; and
     (r) a representative of agricultural production.
     (3) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House shall appoint the commission members from the Senate and the House, respectively. The governor shall appoint the other commission members.
     (4) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House shall designate one senator and one representative, respectively, as cochair.
     (5) Attendance of a majority of the members at a meeting constitutes a quorum for the transaction of the business of the commission.

Enacted by Chapter 124, 2000 General Session