2011 Utah Code
Title 19 Environmental Quality Code
Chapter 2 Air Conservation Act
Section 103 Members of board -- Appointment -- Terms -- Organization -- Per diem and expenses.

19-2-103. Members of board -- Appointment -- Terms -- Organization -- Per diem and expenses.
(1) The board comprises 11 members, one of whom shall be the executive director and 10 of whom shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate.
(2) The members shall be knowledgeable of air pollution matters and shall be:
(a) a practicing physician and surgeon licensed in the state not connected with industry;
(b) a registered professional engineer who is not from industry;
(c) a representative from municipal government;
(d) a representative from county government;
(e) a representative from agriculture;
(f) a representative from the mining industry;
(g) a representative from manufacturing;
(h) a representative from the fuel industry; and
(i) two representatives of the public not representing or connected with industry, at least one of whom represents organized environmental interests.
(3) No more than five of the appointed members shall belong to the same political party.
(4) The majority of the members may not derive any significant portion of their income from persons subject to permits or orders under this chapter. Any potential conflict of interest of any member or the executive secretary, relevant to the interests of the board, shall be adequately disclosed.
(5) Members serving on the Air Conservation Committee created by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter 126, as amended, shall serve as members of the board throughout the terms for which they were appointed.
(6) (a) Except as required by Subsection (6)(b), members shall be appointed for a term of four years.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (6)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.
(7) A member may serve more than one term.
(8) A member shall hold office until the expiration of the member's term and until the member's successor is appointed, but not more than 90 days after the expiration of the member's term.
(9) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
(10) The board shall elect annually a chair and a vice chair from its members.
(11) (a) The board shall meet at least quarterly, and special meetings may be called by the chair upon his own initiative, upon the request of the executive secretary, or upon the request of three members of the board.
(b) Three days' notice shall be given to each member of the board prior to any meeting.
(12) Six members constitute a quorum at any meeting, and the action of a majority of members present is the action of the board.
(13) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(b) Section 63A-3-107; and

(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.