2016 Utah Code
Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code
Chapter 17 - Utah Noxious Weed Act
Section 4 - County Weed Control Board -- Appointment -- Composition -- Terms -- Removal -- Compensation.

4-17-4. County Weed Control Board -- Appointment -- Composition -- Terms -- Removal -- Compensation.

• (1) Each county executive of the counties may, with the advice and consent of the county legislative body, appoint a county weed control board comprised of not less than three nor more than five appointed members.

• (2)
  • (a) If the county legislative body is the county commission, the chair of the county legislative body shall appoint one member of the county legislative body who shall act as a coordinator between the county and the weed board.
  • (b) If the county legislative body is a county council, the county executive shall serve on the county weed control board and act as coordinator between the county and the weed board.

• (3) Two members of the board shall be farmers or ranchers whose primary source of income is derived from production agriculture.

• (4) Members are appointed to four year terms of office and serve with or without compensation as determined by each county legislative body.

• (5) Members may be removed for cause and any vacancy which occurs on a county weed control board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of the vacated member.

Amended by Chapter 227, 1993 General Session