19-9-104 - Creation of authority -- Members.
19-9-104. Creation of authority -- Members.
(1) (a) The authority comprises 10 members. If the requirements of Section 19-9-103 aremet, the governor shall, with the consent of the Senate, appoint six members of the authorityfrom the public-at-large.
(b) The remaining four members of the authority are:
(i) the executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality;
(ii) the director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development or the director'sdesignee;
(iii) the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources; and
(iv) the executive director of the Department of Transportation.
(2) Public-at-large members, no more than three of whom shall be from the samepolitical party, shall be appointed to six-year terms of office, subject to removal by the governorwith or without cause.
(3) The governor shall name one public-at-large member as chairman of the authorityresponsible for the call and conduct of authority meetings.
(4) The authority may elect other officers as necessary.
(5) Five members of the authority present at a properly noticed meeting constitute aquorum for the transaction of official authority business.
(6) A public-at-large member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member'sservice, 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 and63A-3-107.
Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session