Full text of Utah Utah Code § 10a-202 — Committee of Consumer Services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10a-202. Committee of Consumer Services.
Effective 5/7/2025
54-10a-202.
Committee of Consumer Services.
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| (a) | There is created within the office a committee known as the "Committee of Consumer Services." |
| (b) | A member of the committee shall maintain the member's principal residence within Utah. |
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| (2) |
| (a) | The governor shall appoint five members to the committee subject to Subsection (3). |
| (b) | Except as required by Subsection (2)(c), as terms of current committee members expire, the governor shall appoint a new member or reappointed member to a four-year term. |
| (c) | Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(b), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of committee members are staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed every two years. |
| (d) | When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the governor shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired term. |
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| (3) | Members of the committee shall represent the following consumer interests:
| (a) | one member shall be an individual with experience and understanding of issues affecting low-income residents; |
| (b) | one member shall be a retired person; |
| (c) | one member shall be an individual with experience and understanding of issues affecting small commercial consumers; |
| (d) | one member shall be a farmer or rancher who uses electric power to pump water in the member's farming or ranching operation; and |
| (e) | one member shall be a residential consumer. |
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| (4) | Subject to Subsection (3), for a member of the committee appointed on or after May 12, 2009, the governor shall appoint, to the extent possible, an individual with expertise or experience in:
| (a) | public utility matters related to consumers; |
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| (5) | The governor shall designate one member as chair of the committee. |
| (6) | A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
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| (7) |
| (a) | The committee may hold monthly meetings. |
| (b) | The committee may hold other meetings, at the times and places the chair and a majority of the committee determine. |
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| (8) |
| (a) | Three members of the committee constitute a quorum of the committee. |
| (b) | A majority of members voting when a quorum is present constitutes an action of the committee. |
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Amended by Chapter
57, 2025 General Session
Sunset by Section 63I-1-254
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 10a-202
What does Utah Code § 10a-202 cover?
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