Utah § 54-1-1.6 - Pro tempore commissioner -- Appointment -- Qualifications.
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§ 54-1-1.6. Pro tempore commissioner -- Appointment -- Qualifications.
54-1-1.6. Pro tempore commissioner -- Appointment -- Qualifications.
| (1) | If a commissioner has a temporary disability or is disqualified as a result of a conflict of interest from sitting as a commissioner, the governor may appoint a commissioner pro tempore for a period not to exceed 60 days. |
| (2) | Any person appointed as a commissioner pro tempore shall possess the qualifications required for public service commissioners in Section 54-1-1.5 and have previous utility regulatory experience or other comparable professional experience. |
| (3) | The governor may appoint a retired or resigned public service commissioner as a commissioner pro tempore in order to render findings, orders, or decisions on matters which the retired or resigned commissioner had fully heard before the commissioner's retirement or resignation. |
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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