9-4-1104 - Board of Directors -- Membership -- Term -- Quorum -- Vacancies.
9-4-1104. Board of Directors -- Membership -- Term -- Quorum -- Vacancies.
(1) The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors.
(2) The board shall be composed of 11 members appointed by the governor with theconsent of the Senate.
(3) The governor shall ensure that:
(a) two members of the board are residents of Salt Lake County in which the state fair isheld;
(b) there is at least one member of the board from each judicial district;
(c) two members of the board are residents of the First Congressional District;
(d) two members of the board are residents of the Second Congressional District;
(e) two members of the board are residents of the Third Congressional District; and
(f) two members of the board represent agricultural interests.
(4) (a) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(a)(ii), the governor shall appoint boardmembers to serve terms that expire on the December 1 four years after the year that the boardmember was appointed.
(ii) In making appointments to the board, the governor shall ensure that the terms ofapproximately 1/4 of the board expire each year.
(b) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(c), board members shall serve until theirsuccessors are appointed and qualified.
(c) (i) If a board member is absent from three consecutive board meetings withoutexcuse, that member's appointment is terminated, the position is vacant, and the governor shallappoint a replacement.
(ii) The governor may remove any member of the board at will.
(d) The governor shall fill any vacancy that occurs on the board for any reason byappointing a person according to the procedures of this section for the unexpired term of thevacated member.
(5) The governor shall select the board's chair.
(6) Six members of the board are a quorum for the transaction of business.
(7) The board may elect a vice chair and any other board offices.
Amended by Chapter 176, 2002 General Session