63M-2-301 - The Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority -- Creation -- Membership -- Meetings -- Staff.
63M-2-301. The Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority --Creation -- Membership -- Meetings -- Staff.
(1) There is created the Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authorityconsisting of the state treasurer, the executive director of the Governor's Office of EconomicDevelopment, and the following eight members appointed as follows with the consent of theSenate:
(a) three appointed by the governor;
(b) two appointed by the president of the Senate;
(c) two appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(d) one appointed by the commissioner of higher education.
(2) (a) (i) The eight appointed members shall serve four-year staggered terms.
(ii) The appointed members may not serve more than two full consecutive terms.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a)(i), the terms of the first members of the governingauthority shall be staggered by lot so that half of the initial members serve two-year terms andhalf serve four-year terms.
(3) Vacancies in the appointed positions on the governing authority shall be filled by theappointing authority with consent of the Senate for the unexpired term.
(4) (a) The governor shall select the chair of the governing authority to serve a one-yearterm.
(b) The executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development shallserve as the vice chair of the governing authority.
(5) The governing authority shall meet at least monthly and may meet more frequently atthe request of a majority of the members of the governing authority.
(6) Five members of the governing authority are a quorum.
(7) 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.
(8) (a) (i) The governing authority shall hire a full-time executive director to providestaff support for the governing authority.
(ii) The executive director is an at-will employee who may be terminated without causeby the governor or by majority vote of the governing authority.
(b) The Governor's Office of Economic Development shall provide office space andadministrative support for the executive director.
Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session