Full text of Utah Utah Code § 9-23-201 — Commission -- Creation -- Appointments -- Terms -- Expenses -- Quorum., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-23-201. Commission -- Creation -- Appointments -- Terms -- Expenses -- Quorum.
Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-201.
Commission -- Creation -- Appointments -- Terms -- Expenses -- Quorum.
| (1) |
There is created within the department the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission consisting of five members. |
| (2) |
| (a) |
The governor shall appoint three commission members. |
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The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall each appoint one commission member. |
| (c) |
The commission members may not be licensees under this chapter. |
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| (3) |
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Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of current members expire, the governor, president, or speaker, respectively, shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term. |
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The governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of the governor's appointees' terms to ensure that the terms of members are staggered so that approximately half of the commission is appointed every two years. |
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When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term. |
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A commission member may be removed for any reason and replaced in accordance with this section by:
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the governor, for a commission member appointed by the governor; |
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the president of the Senate, for a commission member appointed by the president of the Senate; or |
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the speaker of the House of Representatives, for a commission member appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives. |
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| (a) |
A majority of the commission members constitutes a quorum. |
| (b) |
A majority of a quorum is sufficient authority for the commission to act. |
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| (5) |
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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| (6) |
The commission shall annually designate one of its members to serve as chair for a one-year period. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
362, 2022 General Session
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