2015 Utah Code
Title 23 - Wildlife Resources Code of Utah
Chapter 14 - Division of Wildlife Resources and Wildlife Board
Section 2.5 - Wildlife Board Nominating Committee -- Creation -- Membership -- Terms -- Quorum.

23-14-2.5. Wildlife Board Nominating Committee -- Creation -- Membership -- Terms -- Quorum.

• (1) There is created a Wildlife Board Nominating Committee which shall consist of 11 members.

• (2) The governor shall appoint members to the nominating committee as follows:
  • (a) three members shall be appointed from a list of at least two nominees per position submitted by the agriculture industry;
  • (b) three members shall be appointed from a list of at least two nominees per position submitted by sportsmen groups;
  • (c) two members shall be appointed from a list of at least two nominees per position submitted by nonconsumptive wildlife interests;
  • (d) one member shall be appointed from a list of at least two nominees submitted by federal land management agencies;
  • (e) one local elected official shall be appointed from a list of at least two nominees submitted by the Utah Association of Counties; and
  • (f) one range management specialist shall be appointed from a list of at least two nominees submitted jointly by the Utah Chapter, Society of Range Management and the Utah Chapter, Wildlife Society.

• (3) Each wildlife region described in Subsection 23-14-2.6(1) shall be represented by at least one member and no wildlife region may be represented by more than three members.

• (4) The nominating committee shall nominate at least two, but not more than four, candidates for each position or vacancy which occurs on the board.

• (5)
  • (a) Except as required by Subsection (5)(b), as terms of current board members expire, the governor shall appoint each new or reappointed member to a four-year term.
  • (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (5)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that:
    • (i) the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years; and
    • (ii) members from the same wildlife region serve staggered terms.
  • (c) If a vacancy occurs for any reason, the governor shall appoint a replacement in the same manner that the position was originally filled to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

• (6) The nominating committee shall select a chair and vice chair from its membership.

• (7) Six members shall constitute a quorum.

Amended by Chapter 36, 2003 General Session