2011 Utah Code
Title 17B Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts
Chapter 1 Provisions Applicable to All Local Districts
Section 311 Board member prohibited from district employment -- Exception.

17B-1-311. Board member prohibited from district employment -- Exception.
(1) No elected or appointed member of the board of trustees of a local district may, while serving on the board, be employed by the district, whether as an employee or under a contract.
(2) No person employed by a local district, whether as an employee or under a contract, may serve on the board of that local district.
(3) This section does not apply to a local district if:
(a) fewer than 3,000 people live within 40 miles of the primary place of employment, measured over all weather public roads; and
(b) with respect to the employment of a board of trustees member under Subsection (1):
(i) the job opening has had reasonable public notice; and
(ii) the person employed is the best qualified candidate for the position.