63G-6-201 - Creation of procurement policy board.
63G-6-201. Creation of procurement policy board.
(1) (a) There is created a state procurement policy board.
(b) The policy board shall consist of eight members who shall be appointed as follows:
(i) an employee of a state institution of higher education, appointed by the board ofregents;
(ii) an employee of the Department of Human Services, appointed by the executivedirector of that department;
(iii) an employee of the Department of Transportation, appointed by the executivedirector of that department;
(iv) an employee of a school district appointed by a cooperative purchasing entity forschool districts;
(v) an employee of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management appointed bythe director of that division;
(vi) an employee of a county, appointed by the Utah Association of Counties;
(vii) an employee of a city, appointed by the Utah League of Cities and Towns; and
(viii) an employee of a local district or special service district, appointed by the UtahAssociation of Special Districts.
(c) Members of the policy board shall be knowledgeable and experienced in, and havesupervisory responsibility for, procurement in their official positions.
(2) Members shall be appointed to four-year staggered terms.
(3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall beappointed for the unexpired term.
(4) (a) The policy board shall:
(i) adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business; and
(ii) elect a chair to serve for one year.
(b) The chair may be elected to succeeding terms.
(c) The chief procurement officer shall serve as the nonvoting secretary to the policyboard.
(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.
Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session