63C-11-201 - Commission -- Creation -- Appointments -- Terms -- Expenses -- Quorum.
63C-11-201. Commission -- Creation -- Appointments -- Terms -- Expenses --Quorum.
(1) There is created within the Governor's Office of Economic Development the PeteSuazo Utah Athletic Commission consisting of five members.
(2) (a) The governor shall appoint three commission members.
(b) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shalleach appoint one commission member.
(c) The commission members may not be licensees under this chapter.
(d) A member of the commission serving on June 30, 2009, shall continue as a memberof the commission until the expiration of the member's term then existing, or until the expirationof any subsequent term to which the member is appointed.
(3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of current members expire, thegovernor, president, or speaker, respectively, shall appoint each new member or reappointedmember to a four-year term.
(b) The governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length ofthe governor's appointees' terms to ensure that the terms of members are staggered so thatapproximately half of the commission is appointed every two years.
(c) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall beappointed for the unexpired term.
(d) If a commission member fails or refuses to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of acommission member, including the attendance at commission meetings, the governor, president,or speaker, respectively, with the approval of the commission, may remove the commissionmember and replace the member in accordance with this section.
(4) (a) A majority of the commission members constitutes a quorum.
(b) A majority of a quorum is sufficient authority for the commission to act.
(5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, butmay 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.
(6) The commission shall annually designate one of its members to serve as chair for aone-year period.
Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session