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Utah Code § 11-59-303: Term of board members -- Quorum requirements -- Compensation.

(1)
(a) The term of each board member appointed under Subsection 11-59-302(2) is four years, except that the initial term of one of the members appointed under Subsection 11-59-302(2)(a) is two years and the member appointed under Subsection 11-59-302(2)(c) is two years.
(b) At the time of making the appointments described in Subsection 11-59-302(2)(a), the governor shall designate the board member whose initial term is two years.
(2) Each board member shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
(3) A majority of voting board members constitutes a quorum, and the action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the board.
(4)
(a) A board member who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the board, but may receive per diem and expense reimbursement for travel expenses incurred as a board member as allowed in:
(i) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and
(ii) rules made by the Division of Finance according to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(b) Compensation and expenses of a board member who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Legislator Compensation.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 11 Cities, Counties, and Local Taxing Units
Chapter 11-59 Point of the Mountain State Land Authority Act
Part 11-59-3 Authority Board

(1)

(a) The term of each board member appointed under Subsection 11-59-302(2) is four years, except that the initial term of one of the members appointed under Subsection 11-59-302(2)(a) is two years and the member appointed under Subsection 11-59-302(2)(c) is two years.

(b) At the time of making the appointments described in Subsection 11-59-302(2)(a), the governor shall designate the board member whose initial term is two years.

(2) Each board member shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.

(3) A majority of voting board members constitutes a quorum, and the action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the board.

(4)

(a) A board member who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the board, but may receive per diem and expense reimbursement for travel expenses incurred as a board member as allowed in:

(i) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and

(ii) rules made by the Division of Finance according to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

(b) Compensation and expenses of a board member who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Legislator Compensation.

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