2021 Utah Code
Title 63C - State Commissions and Councils Code
Chapter 6 - Utah Seismic Safety Commission
Section 101 - Creation of commission -- Membership -- Appointment -- Vacancies.

Affected by 63I-1-263 on 1/1/2025

• (1) There is created the Utah Seismic Safety Commission consisting of 15 members, designated as follows:
  • (a) the director of the Division of Emergency Management or the director's designee;
  • (b) the director of the Utah Geological Survey or the director's designee;
  • (c) the director of the University of Utah Seismograph Stations or the director's designee;
  • (d) the executive director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns or the executive director's designee;
  • (e) a representative from the Structural Engineers Association of Utah biannually selected by its membership;
  • (f) the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management or the director's designee;
  • (g) the executive director of the Department of Transportation or the director's designee;
  • (h) the State Planning Coordinator or the coordinator's designee;
  • (i) a representative from the American Institute of Architects, Utah Section;
  • (j) a representative from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Utah Section;
  • (k) three individuals, appointed by the director of the Division of Emergency Management, from earthquake-related organizations that have an interest in reducing earthquake-related loss in the state, with consideration given to recommendations of the Utah Seismic Safety Commission;
  • (l) the commissioner of the Department of Insurance or the commissioner's designee; and
  • (m) a representative from the American Public Works Association, Utah Chapter, biannually selected by its membership.

• (2) The commission shall annually select one of its members to serve as chair of the commission.

• (3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.